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New report asserts that 'war on drugs' failed
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Report finds war on drugs has been expensive for the state and largely ineffective.
In 1971 President Richard Nixon State said drug abuse was public enemy No. 1, ushering in the so-called War on Drugs. By 1989, “New Jersey incarcerated a higher percentage of people due to the drug war than any state in the nation,” according to a new report from the New Jersey Policy Perspective think tank, which examined state data from the last decade.
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New report asserts that 'war on drugs' failed
Clip: 6/17/2021 | 3m 51sVideo has Closed Captions
In 1971 President Richard Nixon State said drug abuse was public enemy No. 1, ushering in the so-called War on Drugs. By 1989, “New Jersey incarcerated a higher percentage of people due to the drug war than any state in the nation,” according to a new report from the New Jersey Policy Perspective think tank, which examined state data from the last decade.
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Cancer treatment center offers access to cutting-edge trials
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Clip: 6/17/2021 | 3m 43s | Patients will get coordinated lab tests, consultations and treatments all under one roof. (3m 43s)
How can parents help kids with back-to-school anxiety?
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Clip: 6/17/2021 | 3m 58s | Expert says it's important for parents to talk to their kids about how they're feeling. (3m 58s)
Newark Museum of Art displays new work by NJ artists
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Clip: 6/17/2021 | 3m 9s | The Newark Museum of Art displays pandemic-inspired work from NJ artists. (3m 9s)
‘Toolkit’ to help NJ communities prepare for climate change
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Clip: 6/17/2021 | 3m 36s | The state offers municipalities a “toolkit” for climate change policy adjustments (3m 36s)
U.S. Supreme Court again upholds Affordable Care Act
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Clip: 6/17/2021 | 2m 39s | The Affordable Care Act has survived its third Supreme Court legal challenge. (2m 39s)
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