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Who created the Drug Enforcement Administration?
President Richard Nixon
What was the Crack Epidemic
The significant increase of crack cocaine in the U.S.
What is the status of the War on Drugs
Ongoing
What was the main impact of the War on Drugs?
Increased funding and powers for law enforcement agencies
How many Acts were there in all?
8
What significance did Nancy Reagan have during the War on Drugs?
Nancy's "Just say no" campaign.
What act did the Crack epidemic spearhead?
The Anti-Drug abuse act.
What kind of communities did the War on Drugs affect?
The War on Drugs affected minorities
What was the impact on black people specifically?
Mass incarceration due to racial profiling
What did the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986 do?
Established mandatory minimum prison sentences
What year did the first action on the War on Drugs start?
1973
Why did this epidemic eventually link to violence?
With the increasing demand of cocaine, small time drugs dealers fought competitively.
What did Ronald Reagan presidency lead to?
50,000 to 400,000 incarcerations on non-violent offenses
What did congress contribute to the fight for federal and state laws(collecting data on traffic stops, including data on the race of persons stopped.)?
They gave $350 million to establish a new government bureau.
What were the 3 main Acts of the War on Drugs?
Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1886
Smoking Opium Exclusion Act
Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Substances Act