Stephen Young argues that the failure of the war on drugs stems from the assumption that society can be made drug-free only through the use of force. The government's refusal to revamp the policy, even in the face of failure, compounds the very problem it was designed to address. Drawing on a wealth of information that challenges the drug war mentality, Young shows why a drug policy based on force and in denial of human behavior will never work; who gets hurt in the implementation of such policies; who profits; and who is ...
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Stephen Young argues that the failure of the war on drugs stems from the assumption that society can be made drug-free only through the use of force. The government's refusal to revamp the policy, even in the face of failure, compounds the very problem it was designed to address. Drawing on a wealth of information that challenges the drug war mentality, Young shows why a drug policy based on force and in denial of human behavior will never work; who gets hurt in the implementation of such policies; who profits; and who is working for peace through saner laws.
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Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
