One of the consequences of this ''war on drugs'' is that it manifests itself as a ''war on drug users'' with an emphasis not upon the development of appropriate rehabilitative models, but upon prevention, prohibition and punishment. Drawing on the authors'' qualitative research on Merseyside...
While the War on Drugs may have sounded like a good idea at one time, the consequences have been catastrophic. From SWAT teams breaking down the doors of innocent people to drug cartels killing those caught in the crossfire — and over a trillion dollars in wasted taxpayer dollars in the U...
Perhaps the “war on drugs”, initiated by President Nixon in the 1970s, was worth starting, in part for the reasons Posner gives. I say “perhaps” since I have always been skeptical of the war, particularly in light of the disastrous American experience with prohibition of alcoho...
Unlike some of the other case studies in this book, Colombia has been— and continues to be—a major producer of drugs. This chapter focuses on the failed war on drugs in Colombia and the consequences of such policies.doi:10.1057/9781137450999_4Jonathan D. Rosen...
Still, the law enforcement approach has led to many long-lasting consequences for people who have since reformed. Lucas still wonders what would happen for him and his family if he no longer carried the weight of a drug-related conviction on his record.Even...
Worryingly, countries in West Africa (part of a major global cocaine-trafficking route) and on the East African coast (part of a heroin route) are adopting similar drug-control tactics. These regions must not repeat the mistakes made in the West, where the consequences of US policy choices ...
“In this energetic and thought-proving book, Hari harnesses the power of the personal narrative to reveal the true causes and consequences of the War on Drugs.” –DAVID NUTT, FORMER CHIEF SCIENTIFIC ADVISOR ON DRUGS TO THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT ...
Social Consequences of the War on Drugs: The Legacy of Failed Policy. The current war on drugs has radically transformed the criminal justice system. Although criminologists are aware of the multitudes of problematic justice ... Jensen,Eric,L.,... - 《Criminal Justice Policy Review》 被引量:...
The consequences of employing such tactics will be similar, too, it said, noting that "liberties will be lost, racism will be institutionalized, and millions of lives will be destroyed." Medical abortions can be induced during the first 10 to 12 weeks of pregnancy using mifepristone and misopro...
into this. They think they’re doing, what, God’s work, or—you know, because sometimes there’s a big Christian aura over the whole thing, and required church attendance, required Bible study. And now go out and pluck chickens on an assembly line. [â€...