Virtually all known human groups have devised and regularly used techniques for altering consciousness, among which alcohol and drugs are prominent. The authors offer a provocative analysis of the philosophical, sociological, and historical background of the attempt to control consciousness-altering drugs in modern industrial societies. In considering the right of individuals to diversify and enrich their experience versus the obligations of government to protect their citizens, they enable readers to step back for a moment and examine alternative ways of looking at what is usually called the drug problem.
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'This is a landmark book, destined to be regaled and harangued by many : should be read by a wide group of individuals, including members of the legal, political, medical, and drug abuse fields. Its views will irritate some and please others but, like the question of mind-altering drugs themselves, should give us all much to reflect on.' Journal of the American Medical Association
' ... displays a carefuly paced, dry sense of humor ... The authors' impressive reach is ... matched by the firmness of their grasp ... a courageous, a sobering, and an immensely provocative book ... should be read, reread, and discussed by all those who are still motivated ... to improve the human condition.' Journal of Social and Biological Structures
' ... presents the dilemmas, paradoxes, and inequities associated with the imposition of controls on drug use within the context of a society founded on the principle of individual freedom ... valuable reading for scholars; scientists; and students of psychology, law, medicine and religion.' Contemporary Psychology
' ... thoroughly thought-out, well-written and tightly constructed ... essay, integrated and wide-ranging. The authors have mastered the vast literature on drugs, drug abuse, and the impact of alternative drug control strategies ... a valuable introduction to the literature and issues on drug control for social scientists, philosophers, policy analysts, medical professionals, and up-scale lay readers.' Franklin E. Zimring
' ... displays a carefuly paced, dry sense of humor ... The authors' impressive reach is ... matched by the firmness of their grasp ... a courageous, a sobering, and an immensely provocative book ... should be read, reread, and discussed by all those who are still motivated ... to improve the human condition.' Journal of Social and Biological Structures
' ... presents the dilemmas, paradoxes, and inequities associated with the imposition of controls on drug use within the context of a society founded on the principle of individual freedom ... valuable reading for scholars; scientists; and students of psychology, law, medicine and religion.' Contemporary Psychology
' ... thoroughly thought-out, well-written and tightly constructed ... essay, integrated and wide-ranging. The authors have mastered the vast literature on drugs, drug abuse, and the impact of alternative drug control strategies ... a valuable introduction to the literature and issues on drug control for social scientists, philosophers, policy analysts, medical professionals, and up-scale lay readers.' Franklin E. Zimring
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A provocative analysis of the philosophical, sociological, and historical background of the attempt to control the distribution and usage of consciousness-altering drugs in modern industrial societies.
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In discussing drug control and freedom, it still makes sense to start with John Stuart Mill's essay On Liberty (1859), for all its flaws "the clearest, most candid, most persuasive and most moving exposition of the point of view of those who desire an open and tolerant society" (Berlin 1959, p. 50). Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Supreme Court, American Psychiatric Association, Great Britain, Harrison Act, Native American Church, Fourteenth Amendment, Royal College, Thomas Szasz, World Health Organization, East India Company, Even Mill, Fifth Amendment, First Amendment, Opium War, Volstead Act, Anti-Saloon League, President Hoover, The Wickersham Commission New!
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In discussing drug control and freedom, it still makes sense to start with John Stuart Mill's essay On Liberty (1859), for all its flaws "the clearest, most candid, most persuasive and most moving exposition of the point of view of those who desire an open and tolerant society" (Berlin 1959, p. 50). Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Supreme Court, American Psychiatric Association, Great Britain, Harrison Act, Native American Church, Fourteenth Amendment, Royal College, Thomas Szasz, World Health Organization, East India Company, Even Mill, Fifth Amendment, First Amendment, Opium War, Volstead Act, Anti-Saloon League, President Hoover, The Wickersham Commission New!
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- On Liberty by John Stuart Mill on 10 pages
- Brave New World by Aldous Huxley on 4 pages
- The Futurological Congress: From the Memoirs of Ijon Tichy by Stanislaw Lem on page 148, and Back Matter
- Drinking and Crime by James J. Collins Jr. in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Labelling of Deviance: Evaluating a Perspective by Walter R. Gove in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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- Drugs and Rights (Cambridge Studies in Philosophy and Public Policy) by Douglas N. Husak on 6 pages
- Reinventing Justice: The American Drug Court Movement (Princeton Studies in Cultural Sociology) by James L. Nolan in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Crack In America: Demon Drugs and Social Justice by Craig Reinarman on page 161, and page 363
- Saying Yes: In Defense of Drug Use by Jacob Sullum in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Saying Yes by Jacob Sullum in Front Matter, and Back Matter
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