Politically I definitely do not think it is possible to end the war on drugs. I say this because the American government gets tons of money from illegal trafficking of drugs. Since they can sell drugs to rich teens, drug dealers don't have to worry about being arrested, because these buyers won't be arrested.
Ending the war on drugs socially doesn't look too promising either, due to the fact that selling drugs is a quick and easy way for teens to get money. Take Mexican male teens for example-- the Mexican economy is awful so joining an illegal trafficking group is one of their only options that will allow them to move up in social status.
Individuals that have been negatively affected by illegal drugs may rally against drugs, along with relatives who support recovering family members. Seeing the corruption first hand in the trafficking system could most definitely turn an individual away from supporting illegal drugs. Although these are all steps in the right direction, it still isn't enough to squash drug trafficking and end the war on drugs-- that being said, it appears that this "war" on drugs will never end, so long as people are able to make a profit off of illegal drugs.
The American government is not making money selling drugs to rich teens. Where is the money going? The cartels are making more money and have more to spend on their side of the war than either the Mexican or the American government.
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