IR28227Jakarta Center for Public Policy 1Wage the war on drugs, not drug usersID: IR28227To: The Indonesian GovernmentFrom: Jakarta Center for Public PolicyScenario: Scenario ADate: February 26, 2014 Word count: 17261 Introduction A new World Bank report has caused a stir in the media and in government by suggesting that globally, the costs of drug-related incarceration exceed the social costs of drug use. Indonesia's prisons have seen the worst of the war on drugs, becoming hotbeds for the spread of HIV/AIDS in recent years due to unsafe drug use. Given the large number of Indonesians imprisoned (many on death row) for drug use and trafficking, it is worth re-examining Indonesia's drug policy. This brief will outline the current drug policy in Indonesia, highlight its effects on various stakeholders, and bring out recommendations for a nuanced and evidence-based drug policy, including measures such as legalization, decriminalization , rehabilitation, health and education. It will also consider the ramifications of these recommendations and address any concerns.2. Current Strategies and EffectsWhat are the current drug laws in Indonesia?Law 35 of 2009 regulates most drug-related activities in Indonesia. The objectives of the law are (a) to ensure the availability of narcotic drugs for the purposes of health and scientific advancement, (b) to protect the population against drug abuse, and (c) to provide for the medical and social rehabilitation of drug addicts. Although admirable in its intentions, the law fails to achieve these goals due to its emphasis on prohibition and punishment. Other highlights of the law are:  Narcotic substances are divided into three categories. Category 1 contains drugs that are considered the most dangerous (e.g. ...... middle of paper ...... papers collected through cannabis sales can partially finance this fund. As he example of the tax collection potential of cannabis Colorado's cannabis tax is expected to raise $98 million in 2014-15 (Wyatt, 2014)4 ConclusionThe success of drug policy cannot be measured in terms. of drugs seized and users imprisoned. The harmful effects of drugs on society and on the individual If Indonesia takes a tolerant approach towards drug use, guns for rehabilitation rather than incarceration, and spending more on education than on prisons, the drug problem will be solved much more quickly and less violently than Indonesia's drug laws, while strict, have seen major policy changes previously they must continue to be evidence-based and innovative to meet the needs of current and future generations of Indonesia; ;.