nov 1, 2011 - Graph: The War on Drugs: Statistics and how much has the U.S. spent?

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The term War on Drugs refers to a series of government policies that are supposed to stop the use of illegal drugs and prevent the drug trade from spreading on a domestic and international level. The program started in the early 1970s under the Nixon presidency, and has made the federal government the main player in the fight against illegal drugs. Critics say this has led to an increase of the amount of people in jail at both the state and federal level.

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