The Prevention and Control Act

Prevention and Control Act of 1970 was a milestone in strengthening the war, as it gave the federal government an upper hand in fighting drug abuse. In 1971, President Nixon declared that drug abuse was “the number-one public enemy,” and stepped up efforts directed at fighting the scourge. Besides enforcement of the law, the president emphasized the need to treat drug addicts. He also engaged celebrities in spreading the news about the negative effects of drugs.
In the 1970s, drug abuse was considered by many as a law enforcement problem that required criminal-justice strategies to fight. The inclusion of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) into the legal system equally boosted efforts to save the 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. Her activism drew huge attention and became the core of the anti drug war. By focusing on the impact of drug abuse on children, it was easy for the drug administration to formulate stronger legislation that would protect existing and future generations.
During that time, cocaine was the most abused drug, followed by heroin, which usage was rampant among African-Americans. The popularity of cocaine continued to grow among middle-class Americans as it was processed into smaller blocks to enhance easy acquisition by people from different social classes. As a result, the Antidrug Act of 1986 was established to discourage the use of “crack” by introducing the 100:1 ratio, which meant that a person found with 50g of crack would be imprisoned for ten years.
The war on drugs has continued to intensify in recent decades, and leaders of that war adopted better rules and ways of dealin...

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...gerous way that threatens an individual or a group of people. It should be understood that the Christian community does recognize the medical use of drugs in restoring the normal status of a person promptly. This, therefore, supports the use of prescribed drugs with a prescription from a professional medical doctor. Besides this authorization, these drugs are to be used responsibly without sharing with friends or family members.
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 the functional ability of a person, although normalcy is only enjoyed when the three are in sound states. The implication of this formation is that disruption of a single segment of the body affects normal performance of the body as a whole. Additionally, the bible teaches (Proverbs 25:28) about