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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)

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Campaign of Misinformation Campaign of Misinformation

(Drugpolicycentral.com)

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Equating Equating marijuana use marijuana use

with moral with moral depravitydepravity

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

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In Contrast: America’s attitude towards cocaine,

morphine, and heroin

Text

Mother Approved

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Biting off more than they can

chew

Biting off more than they can

chew

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

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Protest over violation of civil rightsProtest over violation of civil rights

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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

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Anthony PapaAnthony Papa

“15 to Life”

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Richard Paey

Paraplegic indicted on drug trafficking

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

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

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Pharmaceuticals: A Double StandardPharmaceuticals: A Double Standard

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

A culture of sicknessA culture of sickness

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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

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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

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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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