I stand convinced that once the full extent of how much a blight the War on Drugs has been on society, it will be understood to be on par with slavery in terms of the harms it caused.
• Formation & militarization of inner-city gangs • Overdoses arising from inconsistencies in supply • Price gouging leading to exorbitant prices driving users to crime • Wild public misconception as to the dangers and effects of various substances.
- The establishment of authoritarian bureaucracies for control of distribution of substances.