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Drug Policies Racial and Ethnic Groups 1700-Present
For as long as history records, there has always been a significantly large predisposition of drug exposure and drug use in the US. Due to constant mistreatment and discrimination of minorities we are at a disadvange as far as opportunitgies that are available -
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Drug Policies Racial and Ethnic Groups
For as long as history records, there has always been a significantly large predisposition of drug exposure and drug use in the US. Due to constant mistreatment and discrimination of minorities we are at a disadvantage as far as opportunities that are available -
Patent of Medicine
Even though some medicines were created as anecdotes for others and patented they were later modified based on their addictiveness -
Sinclair The Jungle
Novel created by an American journalist portraying the harsh conditions and exploited lives of immigrants in the US in Chicago and other similar industrialized cities. -
The Pure Food and Drug Act
The 1st consumer protection law that prevented the manufacturing, sale, and transportation of altered or misbranded or poisonous foods, drugs, medications or liquors -
Harrison Narcotics Act
Federal Law that regulates and taxes the production, importation, and distribution of opiates and coca plants -
Crack Cocaine
freebase form of cocaine that can be smoked and offers a short term high. Highly addictive and has caused a rapid increase in use and availability. The Crack Epidemic -
Ronald Reagan
Actor turned Politician known for heading his campaign off of the "war on drugs" -
Drug Rehabilitation Programs
have become more popular with the Crack Epidemic and Heroin Epidemic