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The Drug Legalization Debate
Contributor(s): Inciardi, James A. (Editor)

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 ISBN: 0761906908     ISBN-13: 9780761906902
Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
OUR PRICE: $90.25  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: August 1999
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Annotation: Retaining the focus and spirit of the widely adopted and acclaimed first edition, The Drug Legalization Debate, Second Edition, offers several alternatives and addresses the major issues involved in the continuing drug legalization debate. This volume delves into the history of drug use and abuse in America and the federal government??'s approach to drug control???including deterrence, treatment, education, and prevention. Chapters confront topics such as the decriminalization of marijuana, the risk of the war on drugs, an enlightened legalization policy, and discussion of the ethical and legal dilemmas at stake. Updates of retained chapters and new chapters deal with drug use trends of the ???90s, including the use of cannabis as a wonder drug and a look at whether legalizing drugs would really reduce violent crime. In addition, the second edition features a substantive introduction and closes with Paul Stares??? acclaimed piece titled "Drug Legalization: Time for a Real Debate." Students and professionals in substance abuse, criminology, sociology, psychology, and social work will find this book essential reading.
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BISAC Categories:
- Political Science | Public Policy - Social Policy
- Self-help | Substance Abuse & Addictions - General
- Social Science | Criminology
Dewey: 363.450
LCCN: 99006352
Physical Information: 0.41" H x 6.08" W x 8.96" L (0.59 lbs) 192 pages
 
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Retaining the focus and the spirit of the acclaimed First Edition, The Drug Legalization Debate, Second Edition, addresses the major issues involved in the continuing drug legalization debate - including deterrence, treatment, education, and prevention. It also examines drug use trends at the end of the millennium, the use of cannabis as a wonder drug and a look at whether legalizing drugs would really reduce violent crime.

 
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