Breaking the Taboo Page #2

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like marijuana or cigarettes,

just a little stronger.

But it's a hugely addictive drug.

So what is the situation today?

We waged war on crack

and what happened?

It spread nationwide,

becoming an epidemic.

"Brazilian Anti-Drug Commercial"

Drug trafficking finances violence.

And you fund the trade.

If you are going to buy drugs,

remember the cost.

"Denis R.

Marijuana User - Sao Paulo, Brazil"

It's not my fault

if I finance trafficking.

Because the only way I can

smoke a joint

is by getting some weed from

the traffickers at the favela,

and they are usually armed.

If I'm caught by the cops,

they'll beat me up.

Once I was picking up marijuana

and two police cars showed up.

I heard gunshots.

I don't feel safe, but in my case,

there's no alternative.

So I'd rather take the risk

then end up empty-handed.

My mother is terrified that

I'm in contact with traffickers.

She thinks I'm going to super dangerous

places where everyone's armed.

But the truth is that all drug users

are also dealers.

Users buy drugs from someone,

then consume them.

He gives some to his friends.

Since drugs are criminalized,

it's a crime to have drugs on you.

Why would ten people go uphill

to buy drugs,

when only one can go buy

some for everyone?

And the kid understands that

if he sells it for a bit more,

his stash is free.

"Washington D.C., USA"

We have to look at what is

happening in the US

because of its power to influence

repressive drug policies

across Latin America

and the world.

And also because of its crucial

role in the UN.

UN Conventions require all countries

to enforce total drug prohibition

without considering alternatives.

"Bill Clinton

President of the United States "

"Georgetown High School"

Where should I sit?

"Ranking of drugs according to harm

The Lancet Medical Journal "

"1. Heroine; 2. Cocaine; 5. Alcohol;

"Ethan Nadelmann

Director, Drug Policy Alliance"

"Jimmy Carter

President of the United States "

"Mexico City"

"Ernesto Zedillo

President of Mexico "

Organized crime would not have had

the power it has in Mexico

and other countries without the huge

amounts of funds from illegal trafficking.

Part of this money is used

to buy guns,

most of which are legally

purchased in the US

and handed over

to the Mexican cartels.

Once the drugs cross the US border,

we lose track of who buys

"Carlos Fuentes

Mexican novelist"

and consumes them or who profits

from the trade

or how banks launder the money.

We haven't a clue.

All the blame is directed to the

supply side and never on the demand.

Mexico is currently sending

its citizens into exile.

"Gael Garcia Bernal

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