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    <body><![CDATA[Outstanding book! Very well done. I read it in 2 days. So sad how much money is devoted to 'the drug wars' vs education in general. Also sad how little has changed since Nixon started the ball rolling in such a negative direction. Maybe with the economy so tanked, things will finally change! ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Fascinating account of how the entire war on drugs was manufactured for political purposes, and the failure of numerous approaches to &quot;solve&quot; it.  <br/><br/>Interestingly enough, Nixon was the only president to approach The Drug Problem as a health concern.  Other presidents have since a...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/13184627">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I'm currently on a 'history of the war on drugs' kick. I get some topic in my head that I need to research from all angles for the sake of the esoteric, I guess. Anyway, as far as comprehensive drug policy histories go-- this is top notch. Its entertaining and with out too much commentary, manages t...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/29299261">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This is an incredible book that details the history of the modern war on drugs. It will shake you up and surprise you. It exposes the draconian and racist roots of the drug war while revealing an immense amount of corruption. A must-read for any politically active American.]]></body>
    
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