Full Definition of BOA. 1. : any of a family (Boidae) of large snakes that kill by constriction and that includes the boa constrictor, anaconda, and python.2. : a long fluffy scarf. See boa defined for English-language learners. See boa defined for kids. ADVERTISEMENT.ull Definition of BOA. 1. : any of a family (Boidae) of large snakes that kill by constriction and that includes the boa constrictor, anaconda, and python. 2. : a long fluffy scarf. See boa defined for English-language learners. See boa defined for kids. ADVERTISEMENT.
war-on-drugs_0.jpg. June 2011 marks the 40th anniversary of President Richard Nixon's declaration of a war on drugs â a war that has cost roughly a trillion dollars, has produced little to no effect on the supply of or demand for drugs in the United States, and has contributed to making America the world's largest incarcerator.
One can support the war on drugsâ goal of reducing consumption without supporting the war itself. From the 1980s to the present a lively debate has taken place concerning the legalization of marijuana, cocaine, heroin, and other illegal drugs in the United States.Opponents argue that legalization of these potentially addictive goods would reduce their prices.lsewhere, we have examined trends in the use of cocaine, heroin, and marijuana since 1981. 6 Space limitations prevent us from including that material. Here we note that several trends suggest that the number of persons who use illegal drugs rises as the real prices of these substances fall.