drug prohibition
Outlawing controlled substances
Drug prohibition is government policy that bans the manufacture, sale, or possession of certain substances—typically narcotics, stimulants, and hallucinogens.
The term often refers to the broader legal framework criminalizing drugs, as distinct from alcohol prohibition.
Critics argue prohibition creates black markets and mass incarceration; supporters see it as necessary public health protection.
Drug prohibition has failed to eliminate demand.
- mass incarcerationExcessive imprisonment at scale
- mandatory minimumsLegally required base sentences
- three strikesConsecutive misses retiring batter
- prison pipelineRoute channeling people toward incarceration
- zero-tolerance policiesAutomatic penalties without discretion
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Permitting controlled substances officially
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