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I've been researching how the War On Drugs violates the US Constitution and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and I'm surprised I don't see a discussion on this.
The biggest mistake the DEA, FBI, and Politicians make are lumping everybody in the drug addict category then devaluing them.
Yet none will acknowlede how they're contributing to the problem by making it increasingly difficult for patients to get the appropriate medications they need.
Forcing people on dangerous SSRIs when they don't suffer from depression is inviting people to seek out something that does work.
SSRIs should be limited to treating depression and benzodiazepines should be limited to treating anxiety.
SSRIs are far more dangerous in treating people who DO NOT SUFFER FROM DEPRESSION!
Likewise, NSAIDs are far more dangerous in treating people who CANNOT TAKE NSAIDs due to gastric disorders and other disorders.
This current structure is actively encouraging drug addiction by denying Americans a universal healthcare system along with a universal mental healthcare system. So illnesses...whether physical or mental, aren't and can't be treated.
Thereby causing despair, grief, desperation, hopelessness, homelessness, poverty, violence, depression, anxiety, financial strain, family breakdown, relationship breakdowns, job loss, excessive time off from work, jobs that refuse to accommodate employees etc.
What's even more disturbing is the pure apathy and narcissism.
There's a lot of misguided, reactive talking and harsh punishment but no proactive discussions, no proactive research to understand and remedy the problem on a psychological, sociological, economical level.
People don't just wake up and decide to use drugs....whether appropriate use or addictive use, legal or illegal drugs. Something is wrong and what's needed is empathy to understand why.
People need to know there's a high correlation between childhood sexual/physical/verbal/emotional abuse and drug use/addiction.
There's a high correlation between mental illnesses and physical illnesses and drug use/addiction.
Same with trauma.....War trauma and non-war trauma is correlated with drug use/addiction.
Same with oppression and poverty....high correlation with drug use/addiction.
Why aren't we talking about this??
I encourage people to start getting involved with organizations that bring awareness to the legality and constitutional violations of the War On Drugs.
And please lets talk about it here.
The ACLU has some great information on how the War On Drugs is unconstitutional.
The US Constitution addressed prohibition in the 18th Amendment. This was repealed with the 21st Amendment.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
www.un.org
Further Reading
www.alternet.org
en.m.wikipedia.org
www.cnbc.com
The biggest mistake the DEA, FBI, and Politicians make are lumping everybody in the drug addict category then devaluing them.
Yet none will acknowlede how they're contributing to the problem by making it increasingly difficult for patients to get the appropriate medications they need.
Forcing people on dangerous SSRIs when they don't suffer from depression is inviting people to seek out something that does work.
SSRIs should be limited to treating depression and benzodiazepines should be limited to treating anxiety.
SSRIs are far more dangerous in treating people who DO NOT SUFFER FROM DEPRESSION!
Likewise, NSAIDs are far more dangerous in treating people who CANNOT TAKE NSAIDs due to gastric disorders and other disorders.
This current structure is actively encouraging drug addiction by denying Americans a universal healthcare system along with a universal mental healthcare system. So illnesses...whether physical or mental, aren't and can't be treated.
Thereby causing despair, grief, desperation, hopelessness, homelessness, poverty, violence, depression, anxiety, financial strain, family breakdown, relationship breakdowns, job loss, excessive time off from work, jobs that refuse to accommodate employees etc.
What's even more disturbing is the pure apathy and narcissism.
There's a lot of misguided, reactive talking and harsh punishment but no proactive discussions, no proactive research to understand and remedy the problem on a psychological, sociological, economical level.
People don't just wake up and decide to use drugs....whether appropriate use or addictive use, legal or illegal drugs. Something is wrong and what's needed is empathy to understand why.
People need to know there's a high correlation between childhood sexual/physical/verbal/emotional abuse and drug use/addiction.
There's a high correlation between mental illnesses and physical illnesses and drug use/addiction.
Same with trauma.....War trauma and non-war trauma is correlated with drug use/addiction.
Same with oppression and poverty....high correlation with drug use/addiction.
Why aren't we talking about this??
I encourage people to start getting involved with organizations that bring awareness to the legality and constitutional violations of the War On Drugs.
And please lets talk about it here.
The ACLU has some great information on how the War On Drugs is unconstitutional.
The War on Drugs | American Civil Liberties Union
The ACLU works in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and the laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country.
www.aclu.org
The US Constitution addressed prohibition in the 18th Amendment. This was repealed with the 21st Amendment.
The Amendments | Constitution Center
There have been 27 amendments to the Constitution, beginning with the Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments
constitutioncenter.org
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Universal Declaration of Human Rights | United Nations
A milestone document in the history of human rights, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights set out, for the first time, fundamental human rights to be universally protected. It has been translated into over 500 languages.
Seven Ways (Just for a Start) the War on Drugs Violates the Universal Declaration of Human Rights - Filter
Global leaders celebrate Human Rights Day each December 10—often touting their own violent anti-drug policies as part of their state’s ...
filtermag.org
Further Reading
10 Ways the War On Drugs Shreds the U.S. Constitution
How our government's ongoing policy on drugs threatens all of us in unexpected ways.
www.alternet.org
Legality of the War on Drugs - Wikipedia
America has spent over a trillion dollars fighting the war on drugs. 50 years later, drug use in the U.S. is climbing again.
Since 1971, America has spent over a trillion dollars enforcing its drug policies.
