Writing Drug War Presentation

The War The War on Drugson Drugs

Artistic Reflection of its damaging legacyArtistic Reflection of its damaging legacy

(Israeli Anti Drug (Israeli Anti Drug Authority)Authority)

Campaign of Misinformation Campaign of Misinformation

(Drugpolicycentral.com)

Equating Equating marijuana use marijuana use

with moral with moral depravitydepravity

Marijuana’s as an Marijuana’s as an agent of psychosisagent of psychosis

In Contrast: America’s attitude towards cocaine,

morphine, and heroin

Text

Mother Approved

Biting off more than they can

chew

Biting off more than they can

chew

The formation of marijuana as part of our The formation of marijuana as part of our cultural identitycultural identity

Protest over violation of civil rightsProtest over violation of civil rights

Mandatory Minimum Sentencing

Mandatory Minimum Sentencing

The Prison System: a reflection of the drug war’s inherent

classism

The Prison System: a reflection of the drug war’s inherent

classism

Anthony PapaAnthony Papa

“15 to Life”

Richard Paey

Paraplegic indicted on drug trafficking

Richard Paey: Criticism of the drug war and the prison system

Richard Paey: Criticism of the drug war and the prison system

Pharmaceuticals: A Double StandardPharmaceuticals: A Double Standard

Pharmaceuticals: More harm than good?Pharmaceuticals: More harm than good?

A culture of sicknessA culture of sickness

The Drug War and the CIA: The Drug War and the CIA: Negative impact on neighboring CountriesNegative impact on neighboring Countries

Columbia and cocaineColumbia and cocaine

Iran Contra ScandalIran Contra Scandal

The War on

Drugs: A

losing War

Unsuccessful in controlling

drug distribution

and abuse, and the people’s

minds

Breaking the backbone of our country:-loss of civil

liberties-corrupt

judicial system-black hole for our economy

Works Cited“Palestenian with bong and weapons” photo. IsraeliAnti Drug Authority. 1 June 2007 <http://virtualpolitik.blogspot.com/2007_06_01_archive.html>

“Eagle holding marijuana plant” drawing. Lyceam.org. <http://www.lycaeum.org/drugwar/letter1.html>

“Liberty Pot Leaf Flag.” tote bag. ebay.com. 29 Aug 2008 <http://cgi.ebay.com/2-LIBERTY-POT-LEAF-FLAG-FL340-flags-marijuana-american_W0QQitemZ380072888586QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20081015?IMSfp=TL081015166007r4194>

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