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war on drugs  

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  • term used to describe the attempt by federal and state authorities to control the supply and distribution of illegal drugs. The war on drugs has drawn criticism for its emphasis on supply reduction, likened by many to Prohibition, which failed in its efforts to stem the flow of illegal alcohol. [Source: The Concise Dictionary of Crime and Justice; War on Drugs]

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