Illegal drugs use globally is still rising despite a decades-long battle against organized crime, and producer and consumer nations need to come up with new strategies, Mexico and four Central American countries said on Monday.Latin Americans are increasingly skeptical about Washingtons hard-line prohibitionist approach to drugs, particularly because the United States is a leading market for the narcotics.

via New strategies needed in drugs fight: Mexico, Central Americans – chicagotribune.com.