Trump's war on drugs: The reality behind US drug control strategy | This is America | TheBriefWire
Trump's war on drugs: The reality behind US drug control strategy | This is America
Published 8 June 2026 ยท us
The Trump Administration is combining a hard line approach against drug traffickers with a policy framework that treats addiction as a chronic illness. This is
The Trump Administration is combining a hard line approach against drug traffickers with a policy framework that treats addiction as a chronic illness. This is America examines whether the strategy is working, what impact recent cuts to public health agencies and harm reduction programmes is having. Presenter: Rob Matheson Guests Sanho Tree - Director of the Drug Policy Project at the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) John Feehery - Republican Political Strategist Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App
Published: June 9, 2026 โข 1:52 AM IST ยท Updated: June 9, 2026 โข 2:41 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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The Trump Administration is combining a hard line approach against drug traffickers with a policy framework that treats addiction as a chronic illness.
This is America examines whether the strategy is working, what impact recent cuts to public health agencies and harm reduction programmes is having.
Presenter: Rob Matheson Guests Sanho Tree - Director of the Drug Policy Project at the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) John Feehery - Republican Political Strategist Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App