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The War on Drugs Has Been a Failure

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27-Sep-22 15:00

The War on Drugs Has Been a Failure

Many decades ago, many countries around the world, including Malaysia, declared drug abuse the biggest threat and menace to society. The solution was to start a war on drugs, as US President Nixon had pushed for. But what if the war on drugs has been a complete and catastrophic failure? On this episode, we discuss why the war on drugs has been a failure and why we should decriminalise drugs for personal use. 

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Produced by: Dashran Yohan

Presented by: Dashran Yohan


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Categories:  governmentLaw/Activismmanaging diseasehealth policy

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