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The document discusses issues with the war on drugs and alternatives to incarceration. It notes that the drug business is highly profitable due to large price markups from production countries to the US. The US spends billions annually on law enforcement and incarceration for the war on drugs. A case study in Arizona found that treatment programs for non-violent drug offenders saved money compared to prison and had better outcomes, with most participants staying drug free. A national study also found large decreases in criminal behavior and welfare dependence among those who completed treatment programs.

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War on Drugs By: Big Werm
Problems with the War Demand: Estimated that U.S. citizens spend over $75 billion per year. Profitability: kilogram of heroin costs $2,720 in Pakistan to make and sells for $129,380 in U.S. street value. A kilo of cocaine costs $950 to make in Colombia and sells for $25,000 in the U.S. Meaning ¾ of all drug shipments need to be intercepted for the drug business not to be profitable.
Current Spending The U.S. spent $18.1 billion in 2001 $18.8 billion in 2002 and $19.2 billion in 2003 In 2002 $12.8 billion went to law enforcement (i.e. drug busts) and $6 billion went to education and prevention It cost $24 billion for incarceration, parole, and probation per year, and $8.6 billion per year in court costs to keep drug offenders behind bars in 2002.
Case Study In 2002 there were 1,538,813 drug related arrests and 1,235,667 of these were for possession. Arizona did a study that sent non-violent drug offenders through treatment instead of prison. The AZ Supreme court concluded the program saved $2.6 million in one year, and 77.5% of participants tested negative for drugs one year after program concluded.
National Treatment Improvement Evaluation Study Study was done for the Center for Substance Abuse and Treatment, and it found participants decreased; drug selling by 78%, shoplifting 82%, 64% for any other crime, and the number of participants supported by drugs decreased by 48%. This treatment program cost $1,800-6,800 per client, whereas incarceration costs $23,406 per year. Participants that went through Treatment also decreased Welfare claims by 10.7%.

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  • 1. War on Drugs By: Big Werm
  • 2. Problems with the War Demand: Estimated that U.S. citizens spend over $75 billion per year. Profitability: kilogram of heroin costs $2,720 in Pakistan to make and sells for $129,380 in U.S. street value. A kilo of cocaine costs $950 to make in Colombia and sells for $25,000 in the U.S. Meaning ¾ of all drug shipments need to be intercepted for the drug business not to be profitable.
  • 3. Current Spending The U.S. spent $18.1 billion in 2001 $18.8 billion in 2002 and $19.2 billion in 2003 In 2002 $12.8 billion went to law enforcement (i.e. drug busts) and $6 billion went to education and prevention It cost $24 billion for incarceration, parole, and probation per year, and $8.6 billion per year in court costs to keep drug offenders behind bars in 2002.
  • 4. Case Study In 2002 there were 1,538,813 drug related arrests and 1,235,667 of these were for possession. Arizona did a study that sent non-violent drug offenders through treatment instead of prison. The AZ Supreme court concluded the program saved $2.6 million in one year, and 77.5% of participants tested negative for drugs one year after program concluded.
  • 5. National Treatment Improvement Evaluation Study Study was done for the Center for Substance Abuse and Treatment, and it found participants decreased; drug selling by 78%, shoplifting 82%, 64% for any other crime, and the number of participants supported by drugs decreased by 48%. This treatment program cost $1,800-6,800 per client, whereas incarceration costs $23,406 per year. Participants that went through Treatment also decreased Welfare claims by 10.7%.