China admits drug war is failing

[dArKeR]

Chinese officials issued an unusual appeal to the public yesterday for help fighting drug trafficking, acknowledging in a nationally televised news conference that they have failed to stop surging narcotics abuse despite repeated crackdowns.

Drug smuggling and the difficulty of fighting it are rising as a result of globalization and freer trade, the officials said, citing the seizure this month of 400kg of the party drug ketamine brought in from India via the Middle East.

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2005/05/27/2003256798

[Azzkabar]

1. Prohibition doesn't work

Too bad the USA doesn't learn from its mistakes. Prohibition didn't work for alcohol and it doesn't work for drugs.

Decriminalize, regulate, but don't prohibit.

Azz

[blogbear]

2. Welcome to DU! As a 'flower child' I appreciate poppies..(to a point)..

[jmcon007]

3. They need to pop some Valium and chill....