National Drug Control Strategy: An Historical Analysis.
Abstract
America has been faced with drug use and the problems associated with harmful drugs for over a century. We have spent billions of dollars waging this war against an elusive enemy with little success. The 1998 National Drug Control Strategy is a comprehensive ten-year plan to reduce illegal drug use in the United States by 50%. If this goal were achieved, it would be the lowest drug-use rate in American history. However, this strategy does not focus the majority of resources, specifically the budget, against the "center of gravity" of our nation's drug problems, the demand for illegal drugs. This paper will examine the history of our fight against drugs and the effectiveness of our efforts. Through this historical analysis, this paper will determine whether we can expect to achieve the goals in our current drug control strategy. Finally, it recommends where to focus our dollars to achieve the greatest results.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 07, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA363804
Entities
People
- Wayne A. Moore
Organizations
- United States Army War College