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Author | Nadelmann, Ethan A. | ||||
Title | Commonsense drug policy | Type | Journal Article | ||
Year | 1998 | Publication | Foreign affairs : an American quarterly review | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 77 | Issue | 1; 01/1998 | Pages | 111-126 |
Keywords | government and politics; AOD public policy strategy; harm reduction; prevention; HIV infection; Aids; United States | ||||
Abstract | The “war on drugs” and its prohibitionist, punitive strategy have failed to solve America’s drug problem. In fact, they bear much of the blame for drug-related crime, epidemic use of crack cocaine and the spread of aids through dirty syringes. Washington must begin developing policy that seeks first to reduce the harm drugs do users and society. Officials need only look at successful innovations in Europe and Australia like needle exchange, addiction treatment and supervised maintenance, and decriminalization. Public health rather than politics should be paramount. | ||||
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Language | English | Summary Language | Original Title | ||
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ISSN | 0015-7120 | ISBN | Medium | ||
Area | Expedition | Conference | |||
Notes | Approved | no | |||
Call Number | 50-11774 | Serial | 59935 | ||
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