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Global Commission on Drug Policy

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Annan served on the board for the Global Commission on Drug Policy.

In 2011, the GCDP declared the war on drugs as a failure.

Annan understood that since drug use represents a health risk, it should be regulated, comparing it to the regulation of tobacco which reduced smoking in many countries.