Can you tell me about The War Against Drugs- like a paragraph in your words not to short and not to long

The War on Drugs is a phrase used to refer to a government-led initiative that aims to stop illegal drug use, distribution and trade by dramatically increasing prison sentences for both drug dealers and users. The movement started in the 1970s and is still evolving today. Over the years, people have had mixed reactions to the campaign, ranging from full-on support to claims that it has racist and political objectives.

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they were destroyed coming out of the civil war but after he war they were booming. if you need an in-depth answer follow up with me  

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