Includes bibliographical references (pages 410-455) and index.
Contents
1. Preface and overview -- 2. Drug prohibition : American style -- 3. The debate -- 4. Philosophical underpinnings -- 5. How does prohibition affect drug use -- 6. How does prohibition affect drug harms -- 7. Other vices : prostitution and gambling -- 8. Other substances : alcohol and cigarettes -- 9. U.S. experience with legal cocaine and heroin -- 10. Learning from European experiences -- 11. Cannabis policies in The Netherlands -- 12. Harm reduction in Europe -- 13. Summary of the evidence and a framework for assessment -- 14. Projecting the consequences of alternative regimes -- 15. Obstacles to moving beyond the drug war.