Nixon Declares War on Drugs, Calls Drug Abuse Public Enemy No. 1, June 17, 1971

U.S. president Richard Nixon in a televised press conference called drug abuse "America's public enemy number one", starting the war on drugs.

U.S. president Richard Nixon in a televised press conference called drug abuse "America's public enemy number one", starting the war on drugs.

Date: June 17, 1971

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