The Wonderful War On Drugs In recent years the so-called “war on drugs” has taken over the streets and back alleys of suburban America. It has caused a problem that mirrors the prohibition days of the 1920’s and early 30’s. Politicians trying to play “tough guy,” are only contributing to more violence. Their laws have created an underground drug-trade, in which modern drug-dealers have taken the place of the bootleggers of old. The real question …showed first 75 words of 1092 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1092 total…no longer be seen as a way for teens to rebel against authority figures. The illegal drug-trade that controls today’s streets would be non-existent. A steady decline in incarcerations would be seen, and violent drug-related would go down also. Let us put an end to America’s second type of prohibition. Let us put an end to the “War on Drugs”. Bibliography Annotated Bibliography 1. BBC News Online Network. Ed. Ivan Silverberg, M.D. 2 Feb. 1998.