Patterns in Drug Use- Seena & Sergio
How are the drugs getting to the U.S and what are are some types?
In the 1970’s most of the illegal drugs are coming fromColombia specifically theMedellin cartel. They transported the drugs using planes. Panama is also shipping cocaine into theU.S. Now in 2012 most of the drugs are still coming from the south of the boarder, mostly inMexico, except they found new ways of sneaking them over. The smugglers use tunnels, cars, planes, and any way they can they can think of to get the drugs across.
Types–Cocaine – Amphetamines-Marijuana -PCP – Steroids-Heroin– Ecstasy– Hallucinogens-
What is the White House doing about it?
Richard Nixon-
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President Richard Nixon officially declared a “war on drugs” in 1971, two years after calling for the creation of a national drug policy. |
In June 1971 Richard Nixon declared “war on drugs” stating that it is “public enemy No. 1.” By 1973 he created Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to coordinate the efforts of all other agencies in stopping drug use.
Jimmy Carter-
Carter campaigns for president on a platform that includes decriminalizing marijuana and ending federal criminal penalties for possession of up to 1 ounce of the drug.
Nancy Reagan-
She launches her “Just Say No” anti-drug campaign.
George H.W. Bush-
He forms the South Florida Drug Task Force.
Barack Obama-
He released his 2012 National Drug Control Strategy, which is a new way of stopping smuggling aroundMexicoand putting money into enforcement.
This graph displays the efforts the U.S is trying to do about drug use. As you can see through 1973-2012 some progress has been done but not enough.
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Yes, legal |
No, illegal |
No opinion |
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% |
% |
% |
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| 2011 Oct 6-9 |
50 |
46 |
3 |
| 2010 Oct 7-10 ^ |
46 |
50 |
4 |
| 2009 Oct 1-4 ^ |
44 |
54 |
2 |
| 2005 Oct 13-16 ^ |
36 |
60 |
4 |
| 2003 Nov 10-12 ^ |
34 |
64 |
2 |
| 2001 Aug 3-5 |
34 |
62 |
4 |
| 2000 Aug 29-Sep 5 ^ |
31 |
64 |
5 |
| 1995 Aug 28-30 |
25 |
73 |
2 |
| 1985 May 17-20 |
23 |
73 |
4 |
| 1980 Jun 27-30 |
25 |
70 |
5 |
| 1979 May 18-21 |
25 |
70 |
5 |
| 1977 Apr 1-4 |
28 |
66 |
6 |
| 1973 Jan 26-29 |
16 |
78 |
6 |
| 1972 Mar 3-5 |
15 |
81 |
4 |
| 1969 Oct 2-7 |
12 |
84 |
4 |
| ^Asked of a half sampleThis survey shows that in 1969 not too many people wanted marijuana to be legalized, but in 2011 it is more split. The use of marijuana is now more supported then it was in the past.
Sources http://www.gallup.com/poll/1657/Illegal-Drugs.aspx http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9252490 |
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thewoottonpost 
this is a very good article
I loved the way you showed each presidents policy towards drugs. You also cited bibliography which i think i didn’t see in other peoples. However let’s just get to the point. No offense but there was barely any info on the drugs and what type of drugs are illegal. I’m pretty sure drugs came from more countries than colombia. Besides those major league screw ups you did fine.
I like your organization of the article. I also find the chart you have interesting. Good article overall
-Max Seigel.
Nice project although you could have added some more colorful pictures.
-Preetam Ganti
Very Interesting… I like how you described drug use up to the present. I also liked how you included some nice statistics
-Vasu Kuram