The War on Drugs timeline.

May 1, 1000

First "Drugs" Created in Chine 3000-4000 BC
Period: May 1, 1900 to May 1, 1959

Federal Government Bans Addictive Drugs
Period: May 1, 1960 to May 1, 1979

Modern Era of Drug Consumption Begins
Period: May 1, 1970 to May 1, 1989

Major Shifts in Government Anti-Drug Policy
Period: May 1, 1990 to May 1, 1999

Drug-Policy Debate Intensifies
Period: May 1, 2000 to May 1, 2009

U.S. Supreme Court Rules on School Drug Tests and Medical Marijana

First "Drugs" Created in Chine 3000-4000 BC