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| Author | : James A. Inciardi |
| Publisher | : SAGE |
| Total Pages | : 196 |
| Release | : 1999-08-27 |
| Genre | : Law |
| ISBN | : 9780761906902 |
This completely revised and updated secong edition of the Drug Legalization Debate continues to address, and offer alternatives to, the major issues.
| Author | : Jonathan Paul Caulkins |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 305 |
| Release | : 2016 |
| Genre | : Law |
| ISBN | : 0190262400 |
Marijuana Legalization: What Everyone Needs to Know(R) provides readers with a non-partisan primer covering everything from the risks and benefits of using marijuana to what is happening with marijuana laws around the world. This book serves as the price of admission for any serious discussion about marijuana legalization.
| Author | : Doug Husak |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 220 |
| Release | : 2005-08-29 |
| Genre | : Philosophy |
| ISBN | : 1139445855 |
In the United States today, the use or possession of many drugs is a criminal offense. Can these criminal laws be justified? What are the best reasons to punish or not to punish drug users? These are the fundamental issues debated in this book by two prominent philosophers of law. Douglas Husak argues in favor of drug decriminalization, by clarifying the meaning of crucial terms, such as legalize, decriminalize, and drugs; and by identifying the standards by which alternative drug policies should be assessed. He critically examines the reasons typically offered in favor of our current approach and explains why decriminalization is preferable. Peter de Marneffe argues against drug legalization, demonstrating why drug prohibition, especially the prohibition of heroin, is necessary to protect young people from self-destructive drug use. If the empirical assumptions of this argument are sound, he reasons, drug prohibition is perfectly compatible with our rights to liberty.
| Author | : James A. Inciardi |
| Publisher | : SAGE Publications |
| Total Pages | : 194 |
| Release | : 1999-08-27 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1452264821 |
Retaining the focus and the spirit of the acclaimed First Edition, The Drug Legalization Debate, Second Edition, addresses the major issues involved in the continuing drug legalization debate - including deterrence, treatment, education, and prevention. It also examines drug use trends at the end of the millennium, the use of cannabis as a wonder drug and a look at whether legalizing drugs would really reduce violent crime.
| Author | : Philip Bean |
| Publisher | : Policy Press |
| Total Pages | : 169 |
| Release | : 2010-01-13 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1847423760 |
Government policy has steadfastly been against drug legalisation, but increasingly critics have argued that this is unsustainable. This book is a timely examination of the issues this raises. Numerous suggestions have been offered. Some seek complete legalisation, others a more modified form, yet still others want an increasing commitment to harm reduction policies. Philip Bean examines the implications of these proposals for individuals, especially juveniles, and for society, when set against crime reduction claims. He concludes with the necessary questions a rational drug policy must answer. The book will be essential reading for students and academics in criminology, sociology and social policy, as well as policy makers, practitioners and the general public.
| Author | : Rod L. Evans |
| Publisher | : Open Court Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 376 |
| Release | : 1992 |
| Genre | : Family & Relationships |
| ISBN | : 9780812691849 |
Should drugs be legalized? A few years ago this question was not taken seriously by mainstream opinion, but more recently an increasing number of leading figures have spoken out for legalization, and polls show that a growing percentage of the public favors legalization. This book gives a fair and balanced presentation of both sides in the debate over drug legalization, as well as some of the intermediate positions. It contains the most important articles to have appeared from the beginning of the legalization controversy and clearly sets out all the key arguments on both sides. - Back cover.
| Author | : Jonathan P. Caulkins |
| Publisher | : Rand Corporation |
| Total Pages | : 372 |
| Release | : 2015-01-16 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 0833088750 |
Marijuana legalization is a controversial and multifaceted issue that is now the subject of serious debate. In May 2014, Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin signed a bill requiring the Secretary of Administration to produce a report about various consequences of legalizing marijuana. This resulting report provides a foundation for thinking about the various consequences of different policy options while being explicit about the uncertainties involved.
| Author | : Mark A. Kleiman |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 508 |
| Release | : 1993-07-06 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : |
Drug-taking and drug control are alike; both are often done to excess. Against Excess shows how we can limit the damage done by drugs and the damage done by drug policies.
| Author | : Institute of Medicine |
| Publisher | : National Academies Press |
| Total Pages | : 216 |
| Release | : 2000-12-30 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 0309065313 |
Some people suffer from chronic, debilitating disorders for which no conventional treatment brings relief. Can marijuana ease their symptoms? Would it be breaking the law to turn to marijuana as a medication? There are few sources of objective, scientifically sound advice for people in this situation. Most books about marijuana and medicine attempt to promote the views of advocates or opponents. To fill the gap between these extremes, authors Alison Mack and Janet Joy have extracted critical findings from a recent Institute of Medicine study on this important issue, interpreting them for a general audience. Marijuana As Medicine? provides patientsâ€"as well as the people who care for themâ€"with a foundation for making decisions about their own health care. This empowering volume examines several key points, including: Whether marijuana can relieve a variety of symptoms, including pain, muscle spasticity, nausea, and appetite loss. The dangers of smoking marijuana, as well as the effects of its active chemical components on the immune system and on psychological health. The potential use of marijuana-based medications on symptoms of AIDS, cancer, multiple sclerosis, and several other specific disorders, in comparison with existing treatments. Marijuana As Medicine? introduces readers to the active compounds in marijuana. These include the principal ingredient in Marinol, a legal medication. The authors also discuss the prospects for developing other drugs derived from marijuana's active ingredients. In addition to providing an up-to-date review of the science behind the medical marijuana debate, Mack and Joy also answer common questions about the legal status of marijuana, explaining the conflict between state and federal law regarding its medical use. Intended primarily as an aid to patients and caregivers, this book objectively presents critical information so that it can be used to make responsible health care decisions. Marijuana As Medicine? will also be a valuable resource for policymakers, health care providers, patient counselors, medical faculty and studentsâ€"in short, anyone who wants to learn more about this important issue.
