Why The War on Drugs Is a Huge Failure
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Published 2016-03-01
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The war against drugs has been a terrible disaster for everybody involved. Why? And can we do something differently?
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Nixon on the war on drugs: bit.ly/1QRJcZ7
The Balloon Effect explained: bit.ly/1SfnP3b
The Economics Behind War on Drugs: bit.ly/1VOJiPk
Black Kids get more often arrested for drug offenses: brook.gs/1ppiPH6 & bit.ly/1kJs83H
World Drug Report: bit.ly/1QY97NU
Global supply of drugs: bit.ly/1OLXq6u
Four pillars drug strategy: bit.ly/1Qkhh0y
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Why The War on Drugs Is a Huge Failure
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Thank you for including me in this video
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This youtube channel deserves an Oscar.
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It's hard to fathom what people were thinking. Take someone who's addicted to drugs, then lock them in a room with violent people, then make it difficult for them to get a job (criminal record), then expect the situation to be better. Truly great logic
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“So it’s a war on drugs” “We’re going to get rid of all the drugs?” “No, it’s a war, ON drugs”
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That Switzerland part is so fucking insane. The whole world should follow its example.
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So basically, this entire thing is like that one headline: "Man tries to commit suicide, fails and gets a death punishment"
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Batman is a great example to all of this, if he spent his vast fortune eliminating poverty, removing the reason that people commit crime for, he would have a much bigger impact than the 3-10 dudes he beats up every night.
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My best friend died of a heroin overdose in 2017. I miss her everyday and still cry over it sometimes. I'll never forget the funeral, or the preacher saying that no one should die at 20 years old. I wonder if we had treatment centers in America like Switzerland does, and she'd been able to get help, if she'd still be here today. More than likely, yes.
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Who knew treating human beings like human beings leads to a better outcome?
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I agree so much. Punishing people for addiction is just stupid. HELPING them without potentially destroying their future is the only way to go
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as someone that grew up in an incredibly conservative state in the US i truly appreciate infortmative videos like this that show me "hey, these issues that affect ur friends and family and even you are solved so easily in other countries" honestly just gives me hope.
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Your videos truly are a work of art. The dramatic red and evil coloring throughout the video enforces the tone and message of the subject just so perfectly!
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$30 Billion a year for 1% effectiveness..... ::facepalm:: Who, in their right minds, thinks that spending over a Trillion dollars to date on an effort producing a 1% effectiveness rating is money well spent?
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Switzerland is pretty much good at everything
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I just wanted to say that it is so awesome how you incorporated my favorite series (BB) in the video. You guys rock! (in every video)
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Portugal’s policies in the early 2000’s about decriminalising drugs and providing healthcare to drug addicts was also a massive turning point for the country being a massive success in both drug abuse and blood related infections like HIV
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America really said "Hey drugs can ruin your life! So we're going to charge you with a felony that ruins your life to stop you from ruining your life!"
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I swear these videos are so polished they cure cancer
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Thanks for your video man ! So few people with the courage to say outloud the evidence !!
