Drug legalization / Karen F. Balkin, book editor. [print]

1. Is prohibition an effective strategy in the war on drugs? ; Drug prohibition is effective John P. Walters The war on drugs should focus on reducing the drug supply/ Rogelio E. Guevara An international drug prohibition effort is necessary Benjamin Gilman The cost of drug prohibition is justified Lou Dobbs Drug prohibition is counterproductive Timothy Lynch The war on drugs should focus on reducing demand Joseph G. Lehman The United States should not pressure other countries to comply with its prohibition efforts Dan Gardner The cost of drug prohibition is not justified David Boaz Drug prohibition violates civil liberties Lance Lamberton Drug prohibition discriminates against minorities Human Rights Watch 2. Should U.S. drug policies by liberalized? ; The drug policy debate : an overview Mary H. Cooper Drug policies should be liberalized Unitarian Universalist Association Liberalizing drug policies would reduce community violence and police brutality Peter Moskos Drugs should be legalized Meaghan Cussen, Walter Block Mandatory sentencing is an ineffective policy in the war on drugs Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice Drug policies should focus on harm reduction Robert Maccoun, Peter Reuter Liberalizing drug policies would increase crime and violence James R. McDonough Parents should oppose drug liberalization Drug Watch International Drugs should not be legalized Dan P. Alsobrooks Media advocacy for drug legalization is harmful Northwest Center for Health and Safety Mandatory sentencing is necessary in the war on drugs David E. Risley Drug policies should not be based on harm reduction Joe Santamaria 3. Should marijuana laws be relaxed? ; Marijuana laws should be relaxed William F. Buckley Jr. ; Marijuana should be decriminalized Stuart Taylor Jr. ; Marijuana should be legalized for medical purposes National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws Available evidence does not prove that marijuana is a gateway drug Andres R. Morral, Daniel F. McCaffrey, Susan M. Paddock The federal government should respect state medical marijuana laws Seth Zuckerman Marijuana laws should not be relaxed Don Feder Marijuana should not be legalized for medical purposes Gregory M. Gassett Medical marijuana proponents seek to legitimize all marijuana use John P. Walters Marijuana is a gateway drug Joseph C. Gfroerer, Li-Tzy Wu, Michael A. Penne.

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