Crome, Ilana
Drug Science and British Drug Policy: Critical Analysis of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
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- ISBN 13:
- 9781914603266
- author:
- Crome, Ilana
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Waterside Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 332
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 x 2.1 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Science, Medical, Pharmacology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
For over half a century, the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 has dominated approaches to drug prohibition and criminalisation. This landmark review by leading experts from various disciplines offers a comprehensive critique of the Act's outdated ideas.
The authors examine how scientific evidence has been ignored in favour of blanket bans and punishment, resulting in unnecessary suffering for countless individuals, including those who are vulnerable, deprived, addicted, or mentally ill. A thorough analysis of the 1971 Act challenges long-held assumptions and calls for fresh thinking and urgent reform.
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