Did the US government start massive drug hysteria?

Question by John D: Did the US government start massive drug hysteria?
In 1909 the government stated that drugs that were in OTC drugs were becoming a problem for citizens and proceded to have them banned throughout the next 5 years. Drugs back in this time were never a personal problem because they were not abused. Did the US government start drug addiction by the banning of it?
The FDA was created after the banning to regulate which medications citizens were able to have…They stated the following about cocaine “..It(cocaine) is not a human worthy substance”.
Timeline of events:
the banning of cocaine caused a big uproar and the black community was to blame.
the vietnam war created heroin addicion among soldiers.
The 60’s and 70’s revolutionized cocaine and marijuana.
The 80’s crack was invented
The90’s-now prescription medications are domineting while crack and meth are killing record numbers of people.

I would like your interpritation of drug use in america and why the government thought it was a good idea to make certian drugs illegal.

Best answer:

Answer by William G
The US government runs the biggest drug syndicate in the world, making certain drugs illegal and some overthecounter has benefits. OTC drugs the US government can tax. Banning certain drugs makes them cheaper on the street, thereby making access to them easier, and getting more people hooked. The money made go on to sponser wars, etc.

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