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Author:
Robinson, Matthew B.
Title:
Lies, damned lies, and drug war statistics : a critical analysis of claims made by the Office of National Drug Control Policy / Matthew B. Robinson and Renee G. Scherlen.
Edition:
Second edition.
Publisher:
State University of New York Press,
Copyright Date:
2014
Description:
xvii, 310 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subject:
United States.--Office of National Drug Control Policy.
Drug control--United States.
Drug control--United States--Statistics.
Drug abuse--Government policy--United States.
Drug abuse--United States--Statistics.
Statistics.
United States.--Office of National Drug Control Policy.
Drug abuse.
Drug abuse--Government policy.
Drug control.
United States.
Other Authors:
Scherlen, Renee G., 1962-
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- About America's drug war -- Methodology -- Claims about reducing drug use -- Claims about disrupting drug markets and claims about costs of drug abuse -- A fair assessment of America's drug war -- Conclusions and policy recommendations.
Summary:
"Revised and updated edition that analyses how the Office of National Drug Control Policy employs statistics to misleadingly claim the War on Drugs is a success"--Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
1438448384 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9781438448381 (pbk. : alk. paper)
1438448376 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9781438448374 (hardcover : alk. paper)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)822028654
LCCN:
2012048345
Locations:
PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)
UXAX826 -- St. Ambrose University Library (Davenport)
PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
PWAX296 -- Southeastern Community College - West Burlington - Yohe Memorial Library (West Burlington)

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