Legalizing drugs / Karin L. Swisher, book editor.
| Other author | Swisher, Karin, 1966- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | San Diego, Calif. : Greenhaven Press, ©1996. |
| Description | 128 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | At issue At issue (San Diego, Calif.) |
| Contents | Drugs in America: an overview / Close Up Foundation -- Drugs should be legalized / Doug Brandow -- Drug prohibition is harmful / Barbara Ehrenreich -- The war on drugs is futile / Max Frankel -- Legalizing drugs would benefit the United States / Steven B. Duke & Albert C. Gross -- Legalizing drugs would reduce drug-related crime / Bill Killion -- Legalization would help solve the nation's drug problem / Peter J. Riga -- Drug use should be decriminalized / Elliott Currie -- Drugs should not be legalized / William J. Olson -- The war on drugs is not futile / James Q. Wilson -- Legalizing drugs would not reduce crime / Gerald W. Lynch & Roberta Blotner -- Legalizing drugs would increase drug abuse / A.M. Rosenthal -- The benefits of drug legalization are myths / Lee P. Brown. |
| Abstract | Examines arguments in support of and against legalizing drugs. |
| Local note | Little-300531--305131006254U |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 124-125) and index. |
| LCCN | 95024105 |
| ISBN | 1565103793 |
| ISBN | 9781565103795 |
| ISBN | 1565103785 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781565103788 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HV5825 .L437 1996 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |