War on drugs is not working, says EU Commission

THE war on drugs has not reduced the production, trafficking, availability or use of drugs, a massive study by the European Commission has found.

The research project said the prices of drugs have fallen significantly in western Europe despite massive efforts at law enforcement.

The commission said drug prohibition has inflicted “substantial harms”, including the creation of lucrative black markets, as well as inflicting political stability in certain countries and worsening levels of violence.