Drugs, Crime, and Violence: From Trafficking to Treatment
- ISBN-10
- 0761859675
- ISBN-13
- 9780761859673
- Category
- Drug abuse
- Pages
- 141
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Author
- Howard Rahtz
Description
Forty years ago, President Richard Nixon declared a war on drugs. Since that time, the country has incarcerated thousands of citizens and spent billions of dollars, and yet the drug problem rolls on. Today, the illegal drug market funds international terrorism, the horrific drug war on the Mexican border, and the senseless violence plaguing our communities, large and small. It is past time for a new direction. This book provides a drug policy framework that will choke off the revenue supporting the illegal drug market. Howard Rahtz outlines a series of drug policy steps buttressed by a historical review of drug policy measures, a review of international efforts against trafficking, and a clear understanding of the dynamics of addiction and its role in facilitating the illegal drug market."
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