The once unbreakable line between the police and military has crumbled. Our prisons overflow with people convicted of drug related crimes, but drugs are more available than ever. SWAT teams that were originally formed to rescue hostages now execute deadly nocturnal raids on houses designated by informants of doubtful reliability or on houses of people who annoy local authorities. Guilty and innocent alike are being killed in increasing numbers. Laws allowing enforcement agencies to keep confiscated drug wealth often determine the targets of anti-drug raids.
Police corruption is a constant problem.
Criminal gangs have flourished under drug prohibition, much as they did in the 1920's. Smugglers and gangsters literally owe their livelihood to the war on drugs. It is becoming painfully obvious that the cure is worse than the disease. Yet some people appear to have learned nothing from alcohol prohibition or drug prohibition and insist that we experience the joys of gun prohibition. There are indications that the same counterproductive tactics will be used.