The extermination of illegal drugs has always been one of our most
             important, worldwide issues. Ending the existence of drugs is one of the
             toughest and most complicated goals we face. Despite our constant battle
             against them, illegal substances continue to exist and thrive in our culture.
             With all the effort we put into the war against drugs, why is there little
             success? Lack of effort is not a major reason our attempts are failing. It is
             the lack of understanding that leads to the misdirection and failure of our
             attempts. Obviously a strong desire to use drugs exists, and it is the
             prevention of this desire that we need to focus on in order to wipe out drugs
             from our lives.
             In fact, our focus is strongly on punishing drug users, yet
             applying laws against committed drug crimes has not proven to be an effective
             solution. Drugs are still produced and distributed everywhere, and are taken by
             many. -- despite
             Obviously our focus is mid-directed. Because all types of people use
             illegal substances, pinpointing one specific group to "bust" is not effective.
             Recently, we have tried to track the location of drug use. We find places where
             drugs tend to be, and seek to close them down as an effort to decrease the
             overall use of drugs.
             This has proved to be an ineffective technique because it does not
             change people's craving for drugs. Reasons leading up to drug use still exist.
             Arresting people for drugs does not kill their desire to use them. Closing
             down a crack house does not end the residents addiction, it just forces them to
             move. Reprimanding committed crimes does not eliminate the reason they were
             committed. Addressing drug offenses after they have been made is not an
             effective deterrent because the desire for the drug's effect still remains.
             Why is this desire more influential than the law? Partly because the
             potential benefits of drugs overwhelm us, and turn our focus away fro...