The "war on drugs" in the United States was officially declared by President __________.

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The "war on drugs" was officially declared by President Richard Nixon in 1971, making choice A the correct answer. While there were certainly efforts to combat drug use and trafficking before Nixon's presidency, the term "war on drugs" specifically refers to Nixon's policies and initiatives aimed at reducing the supply and demand of illegal drugs in the United States.

The "War on Drugs" in the United States Was Officially