Is the use of illicit substances really much of a problem in America? According to The Federal Government's Household Survey on Drug Abuse, often cited by the DEA, roughly 12.7 million people used an illicit drug in the past 30 days. Another 30 - 40 million people admit to having used an illicit drug in the past 12 months. (SA&MHSA) With countless government programs to combat drugs, it would seem that there is a lack of significant progress. …showed first 75 words of 1280 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1280 total…positive possibilities in contrast with the obvious current faults, it would seem that it is the current system that is indeed high. References: Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration. National Survey on Drug Use & Health. 2004. http://www.samhsa.gov/oas/nhsda.htm National Institute on Drug Abuse. Research Report Series. 2004. http://www.drugabuse.gov/ Office of National Drug Control Policy. National Drug Control Strategy. 2003. http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/publications/policy/03budget/index.html