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Have We Lost the War on Drugs?

Have We Lost the War on Drugs? | MN News Hound | Scoop.it

President Richard Nixon declared a "war on drugs" in 1971. The expectation then was that drug trafficking in the United States could be greatly reduced in a short time through federal policing—and yet the war on drugs continues to this day. The cost has been large in terms of lives, money and the well-being of many Americans, especially the poor and less educated. By most accounts, the gains from the war have been modest at best.

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Activist Post: Monsanto’s Carcinogenic Roundup Herbicide Contaminating Water Supply

Activist Post: Monsanto’s Carcinogenic Roundup Herbicide Contaminating Water Supply | MN News Hound | Scoop.it

New research has confirmed what myself and other health-conscious individuals have been saying about Monsanto’s best-selling herbicide Roundup — the carcinogenic chemical it contains known as glyphosate has been found to be contaminating the groundwater in areas where it is being applied.

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