London, R. “Is the war on drugs succeeding?”. Harvard Law School. 1, Jul. 2005, https://hls.harvard.edu/today/war-drugs-succeeding/

The article discusses how the War on Drugs policy has led to an increase in drug-related arrests and imprisonment but has failed to address the

underlying causes of drug use and addiction. The article highlights the negative impact of the War on Drugs policy on communities of color,

who have been disproportionately affected by the policy. The article also explores the economic costs of the War on Drugs policy, including the

burden on law enforcement and the costs associated with imprisonment. The article argues that the War on Drugs policy is ineffective and

unsustainable and calls for a shift towards a public health approach to drug use and addiction.

1. “But it’s simply a long and difficult process because there are some people who believe that it’s just morally wrong. Forget whether the war on drugs is actually effective or not; they would say that it’s morally wrong to legalize drugs that are currently illegal” (London, 2005).
2. “The problem of substance abuse is more a public health problem than a criminal justice problem” (Nadelmann as stated by London, 2005).