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Jun 17, 1971 · President Nixon's "War on Drugs" speech set the scene for the establishment of the Drug Enforcement Agency and the National Institute for Drug Abuse. His attitude toward drug users was not wholly punitive; he set aside money for research and treatment as well.
Jun 29, 2016 · At a press conference on June 17, 1971, President Nixon, with his newly appointed Drug authority at his side, declared drug abuse “public enemy number one.” “In order to fight and defeat this enemy,” he continued, “ it is necessary to wage a new, all-out offensive.”
Aug 24, 2021 · President Richard Nixon explains aspects of the special message sent to Congress asking for an extra $155 millions for a new program to combat the use of drugs,...
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May 31, 2017 · In June 1971, Nixon officially declared a “War on Drugs,” stating that drug abuse was “public enemy number one.”
The term "war on drugs" was popularized by the media shortly after a press conference, given on June 17, 1971, during which President Richard Nixon declared drug abuse "public enemy number one". He stated, "In order to fight and defeat this enemy, it is necessary to wage a new, all-out offensive.
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But time is critical. Every day we lose compounds the tragedy which drugs inflict on individual Americans. The final issue is not whether we will conquer drug abuse, but how soon. Part of this answer lies with the Congress now and the speed with which it moves to support the struggle against drug abuse. RICHARD NIXON The White House June 17, 1971
Jun 17, 2021 · President Richard Nixon's speech on June 17, 1971, marked the symbolic start of the modern drug war. In the decades that followed Democrats and Republicans embraced ever-tougher...
