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Drug War Crimes : The Consequences of Prohibition by Jeffrey A. Miron (2004, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherIndependent Institute, T.H.E.

ISBN-100945999909

ISBN-139780945999904

eBay Product ID (ePID)6025639

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Book TitleDrug War Crimes : the Consequences of Prohibition

Number of Pages130 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicUnited States / 20th Century, Law Enforcement, Public Policy / Social Policy, American Government / National, Criminology

Publication Year2004

IllustratorYes

GenrePolitical Science, Social Science, History

AuthorJeffrey A. Miron

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.4 in

Item Weight7.2 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2010-282633

Dewey Edition22

Reviews"In this balanced analysis of the pros and cons of drug prohibition, author Jeffrey Miron, Professor of Economics at Boston University, concludes that legtalisation of drugs comes out ahead of prohibition." - Nexus, October 2004.

Dewey Decimal364.177

SynopsisOffers a sophisticated analysis of the true costs, benefits, and consequences of enforcing drug prohibition. Miron argues that prohibition's effects on drug use have been modest and that prohibition has numerous side effects, most of them highly undesirable. Miron's analysis leads to a disturbing finding - the more resources given to the fight against drugs, the greater the homicide rate., A balanced and sophisticated analysis of the true costs, benefits, and consequences of enforcing drug prohibition is presented in this book. Miron argues that prohibition's effects on drug use have been modest and that prohibition has numerous side effects, most of them highly undesirable. In particular, prohibition is shown to directly increase violent crime, even in cases where it deters drug use. Miron's analysis leads to a disturbing finding-the more resources given to the fight against drugs, the greater the homicide rate. The costs and benefits of several alternatives to the war on drugs are examined. The conclusion is unequivocal and states that any of the most widely discussed alternatives is likely to be a substantial improvement over current policy., A balanced and sophisticated analysis of the true costs, benefits, and consequences of enforcing drug prohibition. The "War on Drugs" claims thousands of lives every year in the United States. Each year, the U.S. government spends over $30 billion on the drug war and arrests 1.5 million American citizens on drug-related charges. There are now nearly half a million Americans imprisoned for drug offenses. The official claim is that drug prohibition deters drug use, reduces crime, and improves public health. But is this claim valid? In Drug War Crimes , Jeffrey Miron offers a balanced and sophisticated analysis of the true costs, benefits, and consequences of drug prohibition. The evidence yields a disturbing finding: the more resources given to the Drug War, the greater the homicide rate. Miron then examines various alternatives to drug prohibition and identifies the most effective solution.

LC Classification NumberHV5801.M575 2004