Rethinking US Drug Policy
Author | : Peter Hakim |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 16 |
Release | : 2011 |
ISBN-10 | : 1907072039 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781907072031 |
Rating | : 4/5 (39 Downloads) |
Download or read book Rethinking US Drug Policy written by Peter Hakim and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most Americans believe that their country's forty-year 'war on drugs' has failed. Yet, instead of a serious national discussion of how to reform US drug control strategies, there remains a silent tolerance of ineffective, socially harmful laws, institutions, and policies. What is most needed now is a far-reaching debate on alternative approaches that could reduce the risks and damage from the trafficking and abuse of illegal drugs. That was also the conclusion of a highly-regarded report prepared by a distinguished group of Latin American presidents and other leaders. This report proposes six US government initiatives that would set the stage for a thorough rethinking of US drug policy.