The war on drugs
US President Nixon declared illegal drugs 'public enemy number one' in 1971 and launched a worldwide 'war' on narcotics. 50 years on we look back at key moments and individuals.
US President Richard Nixon declared illegal drugs 'public enemy number one' in 1971 and launched a worldwide 'war' on the narcotics trade. 50 years on we revisit key moments in the ongoing fight against the powerful criminal groups involved from Columbia to Afghanistan. We'll hear personal stories from the front line of drug addiction, plus journalist and author Ioan Grillo joins our presenter Max Pearson to discuss, what went wrong in the war on drugs?
Photo: US President Richard Nixon (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ)
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- Sat 5 Jun 2021 13:06GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service News Internet
- Sat 5 Jun 2021 18:06GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service
- Mon 7 Jun 2021 23:06GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service
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