When we trace the per capita level of violence in American history, we see that it jumped in 1921 and continued to escalate until 1933. It then declined rather dramatically and was quite stable until the 1970s. During the Depression, crime rates fell. Poverty, it seems, does not cause crime to the extent that prohibitive law enforcement does. When the government uses hypocrisy and violence to control the behavior of citizens, the citizens become vicious.
Government sets the tone by declaring war - as a result the drug civil war rages.
At the present time, Efficacy is concentrating efforts on drug abuse and crime prevention. We encourage citizens to reexamine drug policy. We challenge the mentality of the drug war and find that present policies have been counter-effective. We promote open discussion of alternatives and public-health awareness. We are part of an emerging social movement based on common sense, harm reduction, human rights, science, compassion, and truth.