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Questions:

1) When did the "war on drugs" begin and why was it started? Also, when did the mentality for dealing with drug addiction turn from treatment to criminal prosecution?

2) According to Richard Miller, what have anti-drug laws always been associated with? How so? Cite examples from the film.

3) How does the penalty vary for possession of crack vs. cocaine? How can this been seen as targeting poor and/or minority populations?

4) Which populations are being targeted by meth-amphetamine laws? And, what types of people does Judge Mark W. Bennett most commonly sentence for the manufacturing of meth?

5) Who has a vested interest in keeping the "war on drugs" going? And which populations does the war on drugs target?

6) What are the 5 links in the "chain of destruction?" And, how can they be found in America today? Explain.

7) According to Dr. Gabor Mate, how should we view drug addiction?

8) How can one get involved to stand against the war on drugs? Found both within the film and the final credits. And, what did you find most interesting about the film?