The Drug War In Black & White
May, 2001
Before leaving his position as the nation's drug czar, General Barry McCaffrey advised the incoming administration to stop referring to the federal strategy as a war. Instead, he said, it's like fighting cancer: "prevention coupled with treatment, accompanied by research." It may sound like a change of heart, but in the same statement, the general reiterated his belief that "law enforcement is essential for reducing drug abuse." Here's how a few of the nation's more sensible...
