Description

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In this unique and engaging book, Sue Pryce tackles the major issues surrounding drug policy. Why do governments persist with prohibition policies, despite their proven inefficacy? Why are some drugs criminalized, and some not? And why does society care about drug use at all? Pryce guides us through drug policy around the world.

About the Author

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SUE PRYCE Associate Professor at theSchool of Politics and International Relations, University of Nottingham, UK, where she teaches modules on politics and drugs, narcoterrorism, and american politics. She is a trained substance misuse counsellor and a former chair of DrugScope, the drugs information charity.

Praise For…

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"In this book, Sue Pryce attempts to unravel the Gordian Knot of drug policy and concludes there is no solution to the drug problem- 'it is unsolvable'. What might appear at first as a counsel of despair is in fact an insightful perspective. It enables the reader to move beyond the traditional polarised debates and the all embracing solutions which both sides promote to mirror and reinforce their supporters' ethics and values. Whatever view one holds, this book explores the pros and cons of different policies. At the end of the day, policymakers have to ameliorate the harms that both drugs and drug policy can create. They should read this to help them think about which course to steer."
- Roger Howard, Chief Executive, UKDPC (UK Drug Policy Commission)