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drug war

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  1. drug warnoun

    conflict between law enforcement and those who deal in illegal drugs

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  1. drug war

    A drug war refers to a campaign initiated and often led by governments to reduce or eliminate the production, supply, and consumption of illegal drugs. This involves stricter legislation, law enforcement, surveillance, and militarized interventions. It could also entail efforts towards rehabilitation, public awareness, and harm reduction. The term is often associated with the U.S. government's ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking and substance abuse domestically and internationally.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of drug war in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of drug war in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of drug war in a Sentence

  1. Claude Arnold:

    If there is to be a further decline in cooperation from the Mexican government, then what is the point in giving them funds, if they’re not going to cooperate with the U.S. government in the drug war, why would you continue to give U.S. dollars to that government? It’s pretty simple.

  2. Nicole Curato:

    Whether these proposals will carry weight is another story, but at least alternative approaches to the bloody drug war are put on the table.

  3. Carlos Conde:

    Now that dela Rosa is a policymaker, there is renewed urgency in bringing all those responsible for 'drug war' crimes to justice.

  4. Republican Rep. Jason Lewis:

    If you're trying to suggest that that somehow I've got these horrible attitudes or because you were engaged in a provocative radio talk show, even though your record in Congress is very mainstream -- Gov Track, puts me as a moderate, i'm working with( Democratic Rep.) Bobby Scott on criminal justice reform. I wrote a number of op-eds over the years questioning the efficacy of the drug war and specifically citing its impact on minority communities. My actual record is, is fairly clear. So when you take a quote in the context of a rhetorical discussion and put it in a headline that's even worse -- I do think that's out of context.

  5. Bill Hagerty:

    Of course, behind all of this is the Chinese Communist Party, which is routing its fentanyl precursors through Mexico. They are making this stuff and funneling it across our open Southern Border – and, in so doing, are waging a drug war against America’s youth.


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