What is another word for drug war?

Pronunciation: [dɹˈʌɡ wˈɔː] (IPA)

There are several alternatives to the term "drug war" that can be used in discussions surrounding drug policy and enforcement. Some alternatives include "drug enforcement campaign", "drug crackdown", "anti-drug effort", "drug interdiction", and "narcotics operation". The use of these terms can help to shift the focus from the us versus them mentality that often characterizes traditional drug war rhetoric to a more nuanced understanding of the complexities of the drug trade and the need for comprehensive approaches that prioritize prevention, treatment, and harm reduction alongside traditional enforcement measures. By changing the language, we can challenge the assumptions and stereotypes that underlie the drug war narrative and work towards more evidence-based drug policies.

Synonyms for Drug war:

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What are the hypernyms for Drug war?

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What are the hyponyms for Drug war?

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  • hyponyms for drug war (as nouns)

Famous quotes with Drug war

  • The entire American media apparatus bought into the drug war - which is an enormously damaging and costly undertaking for this country - and there wasn't enough critical reporting about it and that's why it's gotten out of hand.
    David Talbot
  • It does harm a great many other people, but primarily because it's prohibited. There are an enormous number of innocent victims now. You've got the people whose purses are stolen, who are bashed over the head by people trying to get enough money for their next fix. You've got the people killed in the random drug war. You've got the corruption of the legal establishment. You've got the innocent victims who are taxpayers who have to pay for more and more prisons, and more and more prisoners, and more and more police. You've got the rest of us who don't get decent law enforcement because all the law enforcement officials are busy trying to do the impossible. And, last, but not least, you've got the people of Colombia and Peru and so on. What business do we have destroying and leading to the killing of thousands of people in Colombia because we cannot enforce our own laws? If we could enforce our laws against drugs, there would be no market for these drugs.
    Milton Friedman
  • If you look at the drug war from a purely economic point of view, the role of the government is to protect the drug cartel.
    Milton Friedman
  • Johnson (Gary) offers a principled voice for the libertarian philosophy, which has much to contribute to American political discourse whether we agree with every libertarian proposal or not. While I do not agree with the huge cutbacks in defense proposed by Johnson, I strongly agreed with his opposition to the Iraq War under President George W. Bush. While I would not agree with the full scope of his advocacy for the legalization of drugs, I agree with his support for the legalization of pot, his long-held view that the drug war has always been a fiasco and that drug use should be treated as a medical issue, not a criminal one.
    Brent Budowsky

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