Drug Policy In The Americas [Paperback]

Peter H Smith (Author), EDITOR * (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 11, 1992 | ISBN-10: 0813382408 | ISBN-13: 978-0813382401

In this assessment of national and regional drug policies, the contributors analyze the magnitude and structure of the illicit drug market, the impact of the "war on drugs", the utility of therapy and treatment and the implications of legalization. The book emphasizes the long-term, often unintended consequences of antidrug policies, the feasibility of stressing demand reduction rather than supply control, and realistic policies for regional collaboration among nations of the Americas.

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About the Author

Peter H. Smith is Simón Bolívar Professor of Latin American Studies at the University of California at San Diego. He is the editor of Drug Policy in the Americas (Westview, 1992).

Product Details

• Paperback: 366 pages
• Publisher: Westview Press (October 11, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0813382408
• ISBN-13: 978-0813382401
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,975,204 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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