100 years of the war on drugs...

100 years of the war on drugs
By: Tom de Castella
written on 24 January 2012
BBC News
The first international drug treaty was signed a century ago this week. This article talks all about what the war on drugs was all about back in 1912 and how it was so different than what we are fighting today. The major concern when this treaty went into effect was alcohol, Mike Jay argues, "There was a big debate over intoxication as there was concern about the heavy, heavy drinking culture of the 19th Century." But however, in this article they talk at length about the heavy influence of opium in the 19th century.
I encourage you to read this article and let me know what you think about his opinion on the matter and the history that he chooses to put in his account of this time period. I found it very fascinating to be honest.
-Anna Srock