Ending the war on drugs

摘要

Just say no. That's supposed to be our reaction to recreational drugs. The trouble is, lots of people say yes please. As a result, the world's governments have been waging a war on drugs for more than a century. Since 1961, the battle has been orchestrated via international treaties targeting all parts of the supply chain, from the producers to the smugglers, the sellers to the buyers. Yet this supposedly united front has developed some conspicuous cracks. Now those countries backing a different approach have called a UN meeting later this month to make the case for change.