The war on drugs has been a focal point of social, political, and economic discourse for decades. The ongoing policies, despite their intended purposes, have incurred immense costs to society:1. Community SafetyDrug prohibition was meant to enhance safety, but ironically, it has done the opposite. The black-market economy fueled by prohibition often leads to violence, turf…

Political gain continues to overshadow the severe consequences of drug prohibition. Drug prohibition, rather than solving problems, has often worsened them by creating conditions that perpetuate violence, injustice, and suffering. Each issue swept under the rug reflects real-world impacts of drug prohibition policies such as:2 Million Deaths: This refers to the staggering loss of life…