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War on Drugs
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War on Drugs
An initiative begun under the administration of US President Ronald Reagan that attempted to eliminate—or markedly decrease—drug abuse.


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A grisly discovery in a Mexican border town Thursday provided a stark reminder of the ongoing drug wars that have claimed nearly 11,000 lives since December 2006.
Mexico's drug war has left more than 7,000 people dead since the start of last year, despite the Mexican government deploying thousands of military troops to combat the ruthless cartels.
Some adults in the United States feel that Mexican drug wars and violence are a direct cause of their own doings.
 
 
 
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