“U.S. domestic drug policy does not carry out its stated goals, and policymakers are well aware of that. If it isn't about reducing substance abuse, what is it about? It is reasonably clear, both from current actions and the historical record, that substances tend to be criminalized when they are associated with the so-called dangerous classes, that the criminalization of certain substances is a technique of social control.” IfsWellsDoeActionCertainSocialGoalClassClearRecordsDangerousPolicyDrugAbuseHistoricalCurrentsTechniqueSubstanceReducingSubstance AbuseSocial ControlDrug Policy Author:Noam Chomsky
“Another California study counted 30,000 substance abusers who are pregnant are White woman. So, The Wire paints the picture of drug addiction, drug dealing, and drug abuse as being a specifically a Black issue.” BlackWhiteStudyIssuesDrugAbusePaintAddictionSubstanceCaliforniaPregnantWireDrug AddictionDrug AddictAbusersDrug AbuseSubstance Abuse Author:Ishmael Reed
“I saw people around me who were falling deeper and deeper into alcoholism and substance abuse. It's seductive because alcohol is amazing and drugs are amazing, they work so well.” PeopleWellsFallSawsDrugAbuseDeeperAlcoholSubstanceAlcoholismSeductiveSubstance Abuse Author:Moby
“Substance abuse is a disease which doesn't go away overnight. I'm working hard to overcome it. I did fail my recent drug test. I'm prepared to face the consequences.” HardFacesWorkFailingDrugDiseaseConsequenceTestsOvercomingAbusePreparedSubstanceGoing AwaySubstance Abuse Author:Lindsay Lohan