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Drug War Crimes: The Consequences of Prohibition (Paperback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for Drug War CrimesA balanced and sophisticated analysis of the true costs, benefits, and consequences of enforcing drug prohibition is presented in this book. Miron argues that prohibition's effects on drug use have been modest and that prohibition has numerous side effects, most of them highly undesirable. In particular, prohibition is shown to directly increase violent crime, even in cases where it deters drug us...
Full description- Publisher: Independent Institute,U.S.
- Published: 01 March 2004
- Format: Paperback 109 pages
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- Categories: Popular Culture | Drug & Substance Abuse: Social Aspects | Crime & Criminology | Central Government Policies | Political Control & Freedoms | Business & Management
- ISBN 13: 9780945999904 ISBN 10: 0945999909
- Sales rank: 390,097
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Full description for Drug War Crimes
A balanced and sophisticated analysis of the true costs, benefits, and consequences of enforcing drug prohibition is presented in this book. Miron argues that prohibition's effects on drug use have been modest and that prohibition has numerous side effects, most of them highly undesirable. In particular, prohibition is shown to directly increase violent crime, even in cases where it deters drug use. Miron's analysis leads to a disturbing finding -- the more resources given to the fight against drugs, the greater the homicide rate. The costs and benefits of several alternatives to the war on drugs are examined. The conclusion is unequivocal and states that any of the most widely discussed alternatives is likely to be a substantial improvement over current policy.
