The video of George Floyd's murder at the hands of police shines a light on the life-threatening issues with the U.S. criminal justice system. In "War On Us: How the War on Drugs and Myths About Addiction Have Created a War on All of Us", attorney and advocate Colleen Cowles uses personal and professional experience to pull back the curtain to expose this failed system. War On Us shows how we've all become victims of this 'War', including those who've never tried an illegal drug. From physicians persecuted for providing health care to their patients to parents grieving the loss of their children to overdose or prison -- we're all affected.
Our health, our families, our assets, our safety and our freedom are at risk - regardless of political party affiliation. One in three adults in the U.S. now has a criminal record. Patients with severe illnesses or chronic pain are denied access to proven pain medications. Over a trillion in taxpayer dollars in the U.S. alone has 'bought' the highest drug use in the world, the highest overdose rates in the world, and the highest incarceration rates in the world.
In 'War On Us', Colleen goes further than concerns about police misconduct, addressing the law and the history that led to devastating results. The book describes the true impact of a 'War' brought about by racism, politics of both parties, economics and myths about addiction. Most importantly, the book outlines specific ways to end this failed 'War' and details steps to replace it with compassionate, effective policy that protects the public as well as individual rights. In "War On Us", Colleen Cowles raises the alarm and offers practical, proven reforms. There ARE answers, if we have the will to implement change. It's time to end the War on Drugs - and the War on all of us. This book is the roadmap to do just that.

How the War on Drugs and Myths About Addiction Have Created a War on All of Us

War On Us

What's in the book and why you should buy it.

War On Us Promo

Opening Credits

WAR ON US Into

Part 1: The Real Face of the War on Drugs - 

War On Us Chapter 1

Addiction Kills & Destroys Lives

War On Us Chapter 2

Is Addiction a Health Issue or a Choice?

War On Us Chapter 3

Why an Epidemic Now? How Did We Get Here?

War On Us Chapter 4

The War on Pain Patients

War On Us Chapter 5

The War on Medical Providers & Pharmacists

War On Us Chapter 6

The War on Substance Use Patients

War On US Chapter 7

The War on Safety

War On Us Chapter 8

War On US Chapter 9

The War on Minorities

War On Us Chapter 10

The War on Parents

War On US Chapter 11

The War on Housing 

War On US Chapter 12

Drivers’ Licenses: The War on Independence 

War On US Chapter 13

Liquid Gold—The War on Dignity

War On Us Chapter 14

The Ultimate Nanny State—The War on Freedom

War On US Chapter 15

The Scarlet “F”—The War on Opportunity

War On Us Chapter 16

Bargains or Bars? The War on Rights 

War On Us Chapter 17

You’d Like to Keep Your House? The War on Your Assets

War On Us Chapter 18

Why Does the War on Drugs Continue? The Business & Politics of Prohibition

War On Us Chapter 19

Part 2: Finding the Fix: Change Is Possible

War On Us Chapter 20

Legalization or Decriminalization?

War On Us Chapter 21

Running the Roadblocks 

War On US Chapter 22

Decriminalization—A Worldview

War On US Chapter 23

De Facto Decriminalization—Some Police Know Best

War On Us Chapter 24

The Cannabis Experience 

War On Us Chapter 25

Are Drug Courts the Answer? 

War On US Chapter 26

Immediate Steps to End the Carnage 

War On US Chapter 27

End Debtors' Prison

War On Us Chapter 28

End Arrests for Low-Level Offenses

War On Us Chapter 29

End Late-Night Release from Jail

War On Us Chapter 30

Lose a Satellite Signal - Go to Jail

War On Us Chapter 31

End Drug-Induced Homicide Laws & Promote Good Samaritan Statutes

War On US Chapter 32

Prohibit Legal Professionals from Practicing Medicine Without a License

War On Us Chapter 33

Uncuff the Judges—End 3 Strikes & Mandatory Minimums

War On Us Chapter 34

A Nasal Spray for Life

War On Us Chapter 35

Is a Life Worth Two Dollars? 

War On US Chapter 36

Public Restrooms or Sanitary Care?

War On US Chapter 37

Recruit, Train, and Respect the Docs

War On US Chapter 38

Could Luck Be the Basis of Drug Policy?

War On US Chapter 39

Three Steps to Solutions That Are in Your Power 

War On Us Chapter 40

Replace the Cartels & Protect Our Kids

War On US Chapter 41

Conclusion 

War On Us conclusion

End Credits

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