War On Drugs

The War on Drugs: A Historical Perspective

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The War on Drugs: A Historical Perspective - Origins & Impact

The year is 1914. In a quiet corner of the United States, a nascent movement is stirring, one that would, over the next century, morph into a complex, often controversial, and deeply entrenched national crusade: the War on Drugs. Long before the ubiquitous headlines and presidential pronouncements, the seeds of this conflict were sown in … Read more

The 1990s ‘War on Drugs’ and its Impact on Border Patrol

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The 1990s War on Drugs: How It Transformed US Border Patrol

The 1990s. A decade of dial-up internet, grunge music, and a relentless escalation of America’s “War on Drugs.” While often associated with crackdowns in urban centers, this intensified campaign cast a long, often harsh shadow over the nation’s borders, fundamentally reshaping the role and reality of the U.S. Border Patrol. From the Reagan administration’s early … Read more