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#72: The War on Drugs
Manage episode 267439114 series 2576053
In 1971, Richard Nixon declared The War On Drugs. Almost 50 years later, and a war that has cost the US over a trillion dollars, we take a look at the effect that this war has had on society.
Why was it declared, what actually happened, and who are the real winners?
In today's episode we cover:
- History of drug use in the United States
- Sherlock Holmes & cocaine
- The prohibition era
- Why was The War on Drugs launched?
- Hippies + black community
- What actually happened
- Are drugs harder to buy now?
- Are drugs more expensive now?
- The balloon effect
- Prescription opiates
- The future for the War on Drugs
Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website http://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/the-war-on-drugs
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Manage episode 267439114 series 2576053
In 1971, Richard Nixon declared The War On Drugs. Almost 50 years later, and a war that has cost the US over a trillion dollars, we take a look at the effect that this war has had on society.
Why was it declared, what actually happened, and who are the real winners?
In today's episode we cover:
- History of drug use in the United States
- Sherlock Holmes & cocaine
- The prohibition era
- Why was The War on Drugs launched?
- Hippies + black community
- What actually happened
- Are drugs harder to buy now?
- Are drugs more expensive now?
- The balloon effect
- Prescription opiates
- The future for the War on Drugs
Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website http://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/the-war-on-drugs
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Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية
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