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The War On Drugs

Published on Dec 08, 2018

A brief history of the war on drugs including its discrimination and politically fueled agenda.

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Nixon declares WAR ON DRUGS

Discriminatory Drug Practices

  • Today, Latino and especially black communities are still subject to wildly disproportionate drug enforcement and sentencing practices.

Drugs in the 60s

  • symbols of political dissent
  • youthful rebellion
  • social upheaval

The 1980s and 90s:

Nixon declares WAR ON DRUGS

scientific research ends

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