Prevention and Control Act of 1970 was a milestone in strengthening the war, as it gave the federal government an advantage in fighting drug abuse. In 1971, President Nixon declared drug abuse to be “public enemy number one” and stepped up efforts to combat the scourge. In addition to law enforcement, the president stressed the need to treat drug addicts. It also involved celebrities in spreading the news about the negative effects of drugs. In the 1970s, drug abuse was viewed by many as a law enforcement problem that required criminal justice strategies to combat. The inclusion of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in the legal system has equally strengthened efforts to save society from the dangers of drug abuse. Nancy Reagan is also remembered for her campaigns in schools, teaching students about the effects of drug abuse. His activism attracted great attention and became the focus of the war on drugs. By focusing on the impact of drug abuse on children, it was easy for the drug administration to formulate stronger legislation that would protect current and future generations. During that time, cocaine was the most abused drug, followed by heroin, whose use was rampant among children. African Americans. Cocaine's popularity continued to grow among middle-class Americans as it was processed into smaller blocks to make it easier for people of different social classes to acquire it. As a result, the Antidrug Act was established in 1986 to discourage the use of “crack” by introducing the 100:1 ratio, which meant that a person found with 50g of crack would be jailed for ten years. The war on drugs has continued to intensify over the past few decades, and the leaders of that war have adopted better rules and ways to deal with... middle of paper... a dangerous way that threatens an individual or a group of people. It should be understood that the Christian community recognizes the medical use of drugs to timely restore a person's normal state. This, therefore, favors the use of drugs prescribed with a professional doctor's prescription. In addition to this authorization, these drugs must be used responsibly without sharing them with friends or family. Another aspect is that human bodies are created as a unity of body, soul and mind. The existence of the three aspects of the human body defines a person's functional capacity, although normality is only enjoyed when the three are in a healthy state. The implication of this training is that the breakdown of a single segment of the body affects the normal performance of the body as a whole. Furthermore, the Bible teaches (Proverbs 25:28) about it
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