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Modernising Australia's Drug Policy (Frontlines)
Modernising Australia's Drug Policy - Frontlines Author:T Moore Despite government inquiries, fierce debate, and legislative efforts, illicit drugs remain a major social and political problem in Australia. The ìwar against drugsî has failed resoundingly in most countries. It is clear that where there is a strong demand for drugs, sources of supply will inevitably emerge. According to the authors of this p... more »rovocative analysis, a modern drug policy must build on the realization that mood-altering drugs are primarily a health and social issue rather than a problem to be tackled by law enforcement agencies. Written by two experts in the field, this book examines the options for Australia when the law enforcement approach is finally exhausted. It includes a ten-point plan to reduce the death, disease, crime, and corruption that has become an entrenched part of the drug economy, and concludes with a call for a new realism in Australian drug policy.« less