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The Hidden Costs of America's War on Drugs.

Authors :
McNamara, Joseph D.
Source :
Journal of Private Enterprise; Spring2011, Vol. 26 Issue 2, p97-115, 19p
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

America's war on drugs has been costly in many ways but has yielded few results. This paper first examines the history of anti-drug legislation. It then looks at the hidden costs of the criminalization of drug use to physicians, police, communities, and society as a whole. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0890913X
Volume :
26
Issue :
2
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Journal of Private Enterprise
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
64372009