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Discuss How the "War on Drugs" Might Be Considered a Failure

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Discuss how the "war on drugs" might be considered a failure, even in how some of its "successes" may unintentionally exacerbate the problem.


Definitions:

Sensory Adaptation

Sensory adaptation is a phenomenon in which the sensitivity to a stimulus decreases over time as an organism becomes accustomed to its presence.

Just-noticeable Difference

The minimum difference in stimulus intensity required to detect a difference between two stimuli.

Thalamus

A part of the brain that serves as a central relay station for sensory information, excluding smell.

Cortex

The outer layer of the brain involved in higher-order brain functions such as thought, language, and decision making.

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