A top story on NBC.com circulated today about two prep-school graduates running a drug ring in the Philadelphia area. Marijuana, cocaine, and ecstasy were among the illegal drugs being sold to high school students. Neil Scott and Timothy Brooks were apprehended after a four month investigation. Scott was quoted as saying “…everyone between 15 and 55 loves good weed.” The district attorney stated, “they were using very traditional business principles. To take those skills and turn it into this kind of illegal enterprise is very distressing.” While the War on Drugs is associated with many stereotypes depicting who sells and who buys drugs, this story highlights how very diverse both those who sell and those who buy really are.
The Failed War on Drugs 