| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | International
USA. Five years ago, white families called for a ‘gentler war on drugs.’ Did we get one?
USA. Five years ago, white families called for a ‘gentler war on drugs.’ Did we get one?
Today marks five years since the New York Times published its front-page article proclaiming “In heroin crisis, white families seek a gentler war on drugs.” Many things have changed since then, but the drug war rages on. Overdose deaths hit record highs in 2019, and estimates suggest that 2020 may be the worst year yet due to physical isolation, lack of access to treatment and harm reduction, and the disrupted drug supply caused by the pandemic. (DPA – Drug Policy Alliance, USA, 31.10.2020)
https://drugpolicy.medium.com/five-years-ago-white-families-called-for-a-gentler-war-on-drugs-did-we-get-one-934f638135dc