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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, Renee G. Scherlen.

Publisher:

State University of New York Press,

Copyright Date:

c2007

Description:

xviii, 268 p. : ill. ; 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.

Other Authors:

Scherlen, Renee G., 1962-

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-257) and index.

Contents:

Introduction -- About America's drug war -- Methodology -- Claims of success in reducing drug use -- Claims of success in healing America's drug users and disrupting drug markets -- Costs of the drug war -- A fair assessment of America's drug war -- Conclusions and policy recommendations.

ISBN:

9780791469767 (pbk. : alk. paper)
079146976X (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780791469750 (hardcover : alk. paper)
0791469751 (hardcover : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)64486801

LCCN:

2006007115

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)