Drug abuse has been defined as a significant social problem. This discussion pro

Drug abuse has been defined as a significant social problem. This discussion provides an opportunity to examine this problem as well as the ways in which our reliance on punishment as a solution to drug abuse has changed over the years, given the different populations now impacted by the problem.
https://www.history.com/topics/crime/the-war-on-drugs
https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/09/politics/oregon-decriminalize-drugs-trnd/index.html
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/nov/03/oregon-drugs-decriminalize-arizona-new-jersey-marijuana
After reviewing the required resources for this discussion, please address each of the following:
a. How has the issue of drug addiction and the ‘war on drugs’ changed over the past 20 years?
b. Is drug addiction treated as a crime or as a medical issue in our society?
c. In your informed opinion, what do you think is the best course of action to address the drug addiction epidemic in the U.S.?

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