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Author:

MacCoun, Robert J.

Title:

Drug war heresies : learning from other vices, times, and places / Robert J. MacCoun, Peter Reuter.

Publisher:

Cambridge University Press,

Copyright Date:

2001

Description:

xvi, 479 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Drug legalization--United States.
Drug control--United States.
Drug control--Cross-cultural studies.
Drug abuse--Government policy--United States.
Drug abuse--Cross-cultural studies.--Cross-cultural studies.
Drogues--Légalisation--États-Unis.
Drogue, Lutte contre la--États-Unis.
Drogue, Lutte contre la--Études transculturelles.
Toxicomanie--Politique gouvernementale--États-Unis.
Toxicomanie--Politique gouvernementale--Études transculturelles.
Drugsbeleid.

Other Authors:

Reuter, Peter, 1944-

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 410-455) and index.

Contents:

15. Obstacles to moving beyond the drug war. 2. Drug prohibition : American style -- 3. The debate -- 4. Philosophical underpinnings -- 5. How does prohibition affect drug use -- 6. How does prohibition affect drug harms -- 7. Other vices : prostitution and gambling -- 8. Other substances : alcohol and cigarettes -- 9. U.S. experience with legal cocaine and heroin -- 10. Learning from European experiences -- 11. Cannabis policies in The Netherlands -- 12. Harm reduction in Europe -- 13. Summary of the evidence and a framework for assessment -- 14. Projecting the consequences of alternative regimes -- 15. Obstacles to moving beyond the drug war.

Series:

RAND studies in policy analysis

ISBN:

9780521799973 (pbk. : alk. paper)
052179997X (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780521572637 (hb : alk. paper)
0521572630 (hb : alk. paper)

LCCN:

00045451

Locations:

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

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

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

UTAX314 -- Emmaus Bible College Library (Dubuque)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

N5UX522 -- University of Iowa Law Library (Iowa City)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)

PWAX296 -- Southeastern Community College - West Burlington - Yohe Memorial Library (West Burlington)