Kofi Annan: Stop 'war on drugs'
Countries need to try regulating some drugs legally to stop organized crime
CNN (US)
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Each year, hundreds of thousands of people around the world die from preventable drug-related disease and violence. Millions of users are arrested and thrown in jail. Globally, communities are blighted by drug-related crime. Citizens see huge amounts of their taxes spent on harsh policies that are not working. But despite this clear evidence of failure, there is a damaging reluctance worldwide to consider a fresh approach. The Global Commission on Drug Policy is determined to help break this century-old taboo. See IDPC Press Release.
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