Over the years there has been debate about whether drugs are good or bad. Many drugs were discovered that impacted the world and especially music in the 1960s. The drugs included were primarily marijuana, amphetamines, and psychedelics, and a new generation embraced the drugs (Illegal Drugs in America: A Modern History). This perhaps influenced some of your favorite artists like Bob Dylan, Jefferson Airplane, and even Jimi Hendrix in creating the beloved songs you enjoy listening to. Some songs included Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 (Bob Dylan), White Rabbit (Jefferson Airplane), and even Purple Haze (Jimi Hendrix). The United States noticed that more and more people were involved in drug use and the government stepped in and created a campaign to prohibit the use of a harmful substance and in 1961 introduced the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs. This international treaty prohibited the production and supply of specific drugs and drugs with similar effects unless licensed for specific purposes, such as medical treatment and research purposes (Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 15 April 2014). Previous treaties had only controlled opium, coca and deviant substances such as morphine, heroin and cocaine. A user of a substance known as heroin was used by none other than Bob Dylan and helped him create one of his most beloved songs. Bob Dylan was under the influence of drugs and so created Rainy Day Women #12 & 35. In the lyrics it says "But I wouldn't feel so alone, everyone must get high". Bob Dylan encouraged the new generation to get more involved in drugs and join the crowd of other drug addicts. Bob Dylan said he spent about $25 a day to feed his habit. Bob Dylan was hailed as pop's "messiah" (the voice of a generation) and faced a storm of criticism and fans for his perceived abandonment of the "true faith" of folk music for electric rock and roll (The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group, 23 May 2011). The cultivation, use and trade of psychotic and other substances have occurred since ancient times. Authorities have often restricted drugs, possessions, and trade for a variety of reasons (Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, April 15, 2014). Despite these laws, the late 19th century saw an increase in opioid use, due to the prescription and distribution of legal drugs. opiates from doctors and pharmacists to relieve painful menstruation.