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... > deviance > drugs and society > drug policy > drug laws and policies > drug policies: general strategies

... > deviance > drugs and society > drug policy > drug laws and policies > drug policies: general strategies

... > social problems > drugs and society > drug policy > drug laws and policies > drug policies: general strategies

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drug policies: general strategies

Definition

For nearly 100 years, the U.S. federal government has attempted to curb illegal drug use and drug sales. The Harrison Act of 1914 became the legal forerunner of the nation's current drug control policies and strategies. [Source: Encyclopedia of Drug Policy; Drug Policies: General Strategies]

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drug laws and policies

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