Since 1971, the U.S. has spent more than $1 trillion on the War on Drugs, through a law enforcement-focused approach that has continued despite evidence it doesn’t work.

A joint report, “A World of Harm,” released Dec. 4 by Harm Reduction International and the Drug Policy Alliance reveals the extent of the funding dispensed from various U.S. government departments to militarized anti-drugs efforts in countries such as Mexico, Colombia and the Philippines. Some of the money comes from streams which are meant to aid poverty reduction projects, the report shows.