Parts of Perus Amazon jungle are being cleared in order to produce cocaine. Over 3 million hectares of forest have been destroyed to grow coca, the crop used to make cocaine. -YT War on drugs failing again.
posted by cybrbeast 1 decade 5 years 7 months 1 week ago • 989 viewsDrug War
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This isn't about getting high, it's about the drug war and associated costs. The streets, gangs, militarization of the police, prison and war are all fair game if directly linked to our drug war efforts.
If I'm missing a good one please point it out.
Short, funny, and insightful video on how we went from Barney Fife to Stormtroopers.
posted by EndAll 1 decade 5 years 2 months 3 weeks ago • 3,850 viewsAt the bottom rung of the cocaine supply ladder is the farmer, who barely ekes out a profit, sometimes even losing money. Yet it is the only crop that will make them any money at all. They don't like... continue reading
posted by kronosposeidon 1 decade 5 years 3 months 1 week ago • 4,571 views • 5:34Clip from National Geographic's show Locked Up Abroad. Sarah and Simon are caught by airport security in Peru for carrying drugs in their luggage.
posted by syncron 1 decade 5 years 3 months 1 week ago • 1,695 viewsGlenn Greenwald is interviewed about his study on the success of Portugal's decriminalization of all drugs since 2001.
posted by Zyrxil 1 decade 5 years 7 months 3 weeks ago • 2,716 viewsi realise the cop may have acted differently had the cameras not been rolling but still, nice reaction.
posted by deputydog 1 decade 5 years 7 months 4 weeks ago • 3,024 viewsThe international economics of heroin.
posted by geo321 1 decade 5 years 8 months ago • 1,182 views • 3:31Colombian drugs traffickers have taken advantage of one of the world's poorest countries and turned it into the main transit point for hundreds of tons of cocaine smuggled into Europe every year. http://www.channel4.c... continue reading
posted by mauz15 1 decade 5 years 8 months 1 week ago • 1,880 viewsUnreported World travel to Buenaventura, on Colombia's Pacific coast. A city affected by cocaine trafficking. There is little running water or electricity in Buenaventura and housing is so scarce that... continue reading
posted by mauz15 1 decade 5 years 9 months ago • 3,293 viewsUnreported World travels to Brazil and one of Rio De Janeiro's most notorious mega-slums, where drug lords run a parallel state. "After negotiating with some of Rio's leading drug lords to gain permission... continue reading
posted by mauz15 1 decade 5 years 9 months ago • 2,645 viewsIt all depends which drugs you wish to declare war on. Via: ScrapeUp
posted by blankfist 1 decade 5 years 9 months 1 week ago • 1,305 viewsDonald P. Tashkin, M.D, Professor of Medicine, Medical Director of the Pulmonary Function Laboratory, Geffen School of Medicine, has been the source for many attacks on pot over the years then in more... continue reading
posted by drattus 1 decade 5 years 9 months 1 week ago • 2,201 viewsKopBusters rented a house in Odessa, Texas and began growing two small Christmas trees under a grow light similar to those used for growing marijuana. When faced with a suspected marijuana grow, the police... continue reading
posted by radx 1 decade 6 years 2 weeks ago • 12,780 views • 1:59Via: ScrapeUp
posted by Duckman33 1 decade 5 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 3,721 viewsThe title says it all
posted by Gratefulmom 1 decade 5 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 10,266 viewsfrom Chris Matthews' show. thanks to rosspruden for the link!
posted by my15minutes 1 decade 6 years 10 months 2 weeks ago • 15,594 views • 1:47"Ask your doctor for a reason to take it."
posted by thinker247 1 decade 6 years 2 months 1 week ago • 1,509 viewsNicotine and heroin have similar effects on the brain, according to new evidence from scientists. They've found a part of the brain that responds to smoking and heroin in much the same way. For you... continue reading
posted by LadyDeath 1 decade 5 years 10 months 4 weeks ago • 1,083 views