The team over at visualeconomics have put together a fantastic infographic, along with a explanatory article, detailing the scale of US spending on their 'war on drugs'.
The US has prosecuted the 'war' largely against its own citizens, many of whom have been locked up in federal prisons for drug offences, at a staggering cost of $450 billion to the taxpayer.
For more statistics, check out the awesome infographic over at visualeconomics.
