5 Stars
By Neonu Jewell
Kevin Booth's film American Drug Wars illuminates the history, the politics, the money, the companies, and the people behind the illegal drug market in the United States. Similar to the way Cocaine Cowboys (5 Stars) detailed how Miami really funded its renaissance. The film is rational and revealing. Booth was inspired by the death of four family members from "legal drugs."
Factual support is provided for many of the "drug myths" we have heard over the years, including the fact that the CIA was instrumental in flooding South Central, Los Angeles with cocaine in the 90's. Booth interviews gang members, legendary drug trade leader "Freeway" Ricky Ross, former DEA agents, CIA officers, narcotics officers, judges, politicians, prisoners, and celebrities.
The film compares the addictive and lethal nature of illegal drugs and alcohol, tobacco, and prescription drugs. It questions why the U.S. Government categorizes marijuana in the same category as drugs like heroin, crystal methamphetamine, and cocaine. It also explores the role privatizing the prison industry is playing in the increased incarceration of nonviolent drug offenders. And much, much more.
The message: "Prohibition Never Works as Well as Regulation and Control!" Watch it and let me know what you think. See it on DVD or Showtime On Demand until October 7.
Factual support is provided for many of the "drug myths" we have heard over the years, including the fact that the CIA was instrumental in flooding South Central, Los Angeles with cocaine in the 90's. Booth interviews gang members, legendary drug trade leader "Freeway" Ricky Ross, former DEA agents, CIA officers, narcotics officers, judges, politicians, prisoners, and celebrities.
The film compares the addictive and lethal nature of illegal drugs and alcohol, tobacco, and prescription drugs. It questions why the U.S. Government categorizes marijuana in the same category as drugs like heroin, crystal methamphetamine, and cocaine. It also explores the role privatizing the prison industry is playing in the increased incarceration of nonviolent drug offenders. And much, much more.
The message: "Prohibition Never Works as Well as Regulation and Control!" Watch it and let me know what you think. See it on DVD or Showtime On Demand until October 7.
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