Racism

• Only 13% of drug users are African American, yet they account for 67% of those sentenced to jail for drug offenses.

• The U.S. has 5% of the world's population but 25% of the world's prisoner population.

• 48% of the need for drug treatment goes unmet in the U.S.

• A Pew poll found that three out of four Americans feel that the Drug War has failed and can never be won.

• Even after spending more than $50 billion a year on the Drug War, drugs are more available and drug cartels are more wealthy than ever before.

• More than 200,000 students have been denied financial aid simply because they have drug convictions.
  

Students for Sensible Drug Policy is working to find solutions to these problems. Explore our site to learn about our mission & values, chapter network, campaigns, and events.

Even more facts can be found at DrugWarFacts.org