How To Win The War On Drugs

November, 1976

The Nixon Legacy: Part VNarcotics suppression is a very sexy political issue. It usually has high media visibility. . .. The Feds went into street enforcement partly in response to the obvious political mileage to be gained.The history of America's war on drugs is one of political opportunism and media manipulation. Harry Anslinger--the J. Edgar Hoover of narcotics--got his first taste of glory during Prohibition and was immediately hooked. After Repeal, he wasn't going to have demon rum to kick...

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