Stop Drug Prohibition

Stop Drug Prohibition

Truth 4: Drug Prohibition blocks steps that can actually help

Dr. Anton Peterson, Prof. Jennifer Lytton, Fmr. United States Attorney William Jonas,
and others discuss the ways the United States and the world will be helped by a wide range of steps—
steps that are being obstructed by the War on Drugs.

Dr. Howard Smith: “Lives will be saved from the first day the Drug War ends—and by the tens of thousands yearly.  Finally sick people will be able to come in from the cold.”  Show more

Phil. Mayor Franklin Blake:  “”It’s an outrage that local officials should be threatened with federal lawsuits and prosecutions for doing things that work.”  Show more

Former House member Peg Mundy:  “On Day 1 the contaminated drugs will be off the streets and replaced by safe ones people can use and withdraw from.”  Show more

Capt. Bernice Johnson: “Officers from patrolmen to chiefs will return to what the best of us were drawn by initially.  Peace officer duties.”  Show more

Prof. Jeannette Jordan: “At last, a dire public health issue (most of it created by the War on Drugs) will be treated as a public health issue.”  Show more

Fmr. Sen. Jake Thon: “As government arrogance retreats, hundreds of private and local initiatives will take their place in serving the public.”  Show more