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Who: governments and law-enforcement vs. drug producers, traffickers and dealers (affecting users and communities).
What: a set of policies, enforcement actions and conflicts aimed at stopping illegal drug production, trafficking and use.
When: broadly ongoing for decades, often dated from the U.S. “War on Drugs” launch in the early 1970s.
Where: global — major hotspots include the U.S., Mexico, Colombia, parts of Central America, and Afghanistan (among others).
Why: stated goals are to reduce drug use, crime and harm; critics say it also serves political motives and has led to mass incarceration and violence.