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“War on Drugs”

A One Minute Survey
By James E. Gierach and James Brauer
Directions: Click on “Agree”, “Disagree”, or “I don’t know” to each question below.
1.The War on Drugs has led to less illegal drug production.
2.The War on Drugs has led to less illegal drug availability.
3.The War on Drugs has led to less illegal drug use.
4.The War on Drugs has led to less violence.
5.The War on Drugs has been a success.
6.The War on Drugs has led to fewer drug overdoses and deaths.
7.The “Treaty” (see Background below) should be repealed.

Background:

By signing the United Nations 1961 “Single Conventions on Narcotic Drugs” (“Treaty”) (www.unodc.org/pdf/convention_1961_en.pdf )the US agreed to “adopt such measures as will ensure that cultivation, production,…possession,... shall be punishable offences… and… when abusers of drugs have committed such offences… (in addition to or instead of )... conviction or punishment… (the US) may provide… treatment, education, after-care, rehabilitation and social reintegration…”

The UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs will meet in Vienna in March 2025 where National Leaders may call for the repeal of the "Treaty.”
8.The Leader of my country should call for the repeal of the Treaty in Vienna?