What was the 1980s campaign to "get tough" on illegal substance abuse?

Prohibition

Give a Hoot!

The War on Drugs

The War on Terror

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The campaign to "get tough" on illegal substance abuse in the 1980s is known as The War on Drugs. This initiative was characterized by increased government action against drug use and trafficking, harsher penalties for drug-related offenses, and a significant focus on law enforcement efforts to combat substance abuse in the United States.