This paper presents a critical evaluation of various drug enforcement strategies (such as supply reduction overseas, dramatic increases in customs and domestic law enforcement resources, forfeiture of proceeds of drug trafficking, harsher penalties, and targetting high-level drug distributors) and demonstrates the limitations and advantages of these approaches. Based on this analysis, it is argued that attempts to control illegal drug use by law enforcement strategies must necessarily fail. Some comments are offered about the proper place of law enforcement in a drug control policy.
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