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"A valuable resource for anyone concerned with drug policy."
— Ira Rosen, Producer, 60 Minutes


"Drug War Facts offers a treasure trove for serious seekers of useful facts and sources about all sides of the drug war."
— Clarence Page, Syndicated Columnist, Chicago Tribune


"A compendium of facts that fly in the face of accepted wisdom."
— David F. Duncan, Clinical Associate Professor, Brown University Medical School

Drug War Facts provides reliable information with applicable citations on important public health and criminal justice issues. It is updated continuously by its Editor, Douglas A. McVay.

Most charts, facts and figures are from government sources, government-sponsored sources, peer reviewed journals and occasionally newspapers. In all cases the source is cited so that journalists, scholars and students can verify, check context and obtain additional information.

Our mission is to offer useful facts, cited from authoritative sources, to a debate that is often characterized by myths, error, emotion and dissembling. We believe that in time an informed society will correct its errors and generate wiser policies.

Drug War Facts is sponsored by Common Sense for Drug Policy. Its directors are Kevin B. Zeese, President; Mike Gray, Chair; Robert E. Field, Co-Chair and Executive Director; and Melvin R. Allen.

To the extent of its copyrights, Common Sense for Drug Policy authorizes and encourages the use and republication of some or all portions of this book. Questions, comments or suggestions for additions and modifications are most welcome and may be addressed to Doug McVay at [email protected].

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DrugWarFacts.org is updated continuously. Check back regularly to be sure of having the most current data.

Last updated September 24, 2007. Recently revised sections include:
Crime, Sept. 24, 2007; Race, HIV/AIDS & the Drug War, and HIV/AIDS & the War on Drugs, June 28, 2007; Cocaine, June 11, 2007.


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