Researchers And Politicians Slam The War On Drugs As A Failure

Not only has the so-called war on drugs failed to make even the tiniest dent on drug trafficking and consumption levels around the world, but it has massively increased the medical and social harms associated with illicit substances, say the editors of the British Medical Journal (BMJ). In a series of new articles, healthcare experts and politicians argue that the time has come for a change of course, urging world leaders to allow doctors and other medical professionals – rather than law enforcement – to take the lead on designing global drug policy.
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