Claimed Victories In War On Drugs Countered by Statistics, Some Say
An article published by Reuters contrasts the consistently upbeat reports made by the Office of National Drug Control Policy with statistics that show how drugs like cocaine, heroin and marijuana are just as widely available today as they were 16 years ago, with cheaper prices. The article examines the "one step forward, one step back" nature of the drug war, in addition to evaluating questionable data used by the ONDCP to make its optimistic claims.
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If pot is really as available today as 16 years ago but chepaer, why do I find myself paying $200 for an ounce instead of the $60 I was paying in 1990 or the $35 I paid in 1977?
Posted by: won't say | March 15, 2006 05:29 PM
These figures make more sense once you consider quality, inflation and location. Drug prices vary by both quality and location, and of course, prices inflate over time.
Posted by: Anonymous | March 16, 2006 08:31 PM