1. Drug Policy Paper
The American war on drugs has been occurring for almost a century with four presidents personally in command of the operation. ... Drugs first appeared in the United States in the 1800's; opium being popular after the American civil war. ... The 1960s presented a different issue for the war on drugs in its entirety. ... Carter's drug war focused on interdiction and eradication programs; he sought primarily to fight the supply. ... Reagan's war on drugs became known as the "zero tolerance" program. ...
- Word Count: 1432
- Approx Pages: 6
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: Undergraduate