Full Definition of BOA. 1. : any of a family (Boidae) of large snakes that kill by constriction and that includes the boa constrictor, anaconda, and python.2. : a long fluffy scarf. See boa defined for English-language learners. See boa defined for kids. ADVERTISEMENT.ull Definition of BOA. 1. : any of a family (Boidae) of large snakes that kill by constriction and that includes the boa constrictor, anaconda, and python. 2. : a long fluffy scarf. See boa defined for English-language learners. See boa defined for kids. ADVERTISEMENT.
war-on-drugs_0.jpg. June 2011 marks the 40th anniversary of President Richard Nixon's declaration of a war on drugs â a war that has cost roughly a trillion dollars, has produced little to no effect on the supply of or demand for drugs in the United States, and has contributed to making America the world's largest incarcerator.
Letâs take a look at some hard facts about the War On Drugs: If the global drug trade were a country, it would have one of the top 20 economies in the world. In 2005, the United Nations estimated the global illegal drug trade is worth more than $320 billion.