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Drug Use In The 60s

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Drug use in the 60s became a symbol of youthful rebellion, and social upheaval. When President Nixon declared a “War on Drugs,” it was his goal to dramatically increase the presence of federal drug control agencies, and push through measures such as mandatory sentencing and warrant. The first drug that was to be looked at to make illegal was marijuana. In 1972 the possession and distribution of marijuana for personal use was made illegal. Public concern about illicit drug use continued to grow throughout the 80s which was made worse by the media. Nancy Regan implemented the “Just Say No” campaign which set the stage towards a zero tolerance policies. At the height of the drug scare in the 80s, Mandatory minimums were put in
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