Reagan's War on Drugs By isa824 Period: May 9, 1970 to May 9, 1990 Reagan's War on Drugs Jul 17, 1971 Nixon first popularized the term "War on Drugs" Oct 14, 1982 Reagan declares War on Drugs Apr 9, 1983 Prison Population Increased Mar 26, 1986 Amount of cocaine entering the US increased Jun 12, 1986 Mandatory Minimum Drug Sentence May 9, 1988 Anti-Drug Abuse Act Jul 1, 1989 Reagan created the Office of National Drug Control Policy May 6, 2008 Effects of Reagan's War on Drugs are still seen.
