"How to Stop the Drug Wars"

In the website article, "How to Stop the Drug Wars," the author argues that making drugs illegal is doing more harm than good. The author goes on to argue that the costly strategies nations have been using since 1909 is not effective, and never has been. This article is written due to Mexico's fight against drugs. The author writes, "In Mexico more than 800 policemen and soldiers have been killed since December 2006 (and the annual overall death toll is running at over 6,000)." The author makes it clear that making illegal drugs legal is not the best idea, but it is the "least bad." The author makes points by stating facts, quoting politicians, and poking weakness in statements made against the ban on drugs.
This article was very interesting to me. By making drugs legal there would be a collapse in drug wars, and deaths caused by drug wars. Yet, making drugs such as cocaine and heroine legal just seems so wrong. This situation is so complex. The only thing I can agree with the author about is that the drug system nations have made over the years is not working, and there needs to be a change before more people lose their lives.
Article link: http://www.economist.com/opinion/displayStory.cfm?story_id=13237193&source=hptextfeature