| Description |
60 pages : colour illustrations ; 30 cm |
| Series |
Issues in society ; volume 379 |
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Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; v. 379
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| Contents |
CHAPTER 1 ILLICIT DRUGS AND THE LAW -- Drugs - the real facts -- National Drug Strategy Household Survey -- Illicit drugs expenditure and death rates -- Spending down on harm reduction for illicit drugs - report -- Law enforcement takes the lion's share of illicit drug spend -- Illicit drug data findings -- Global drug figures -- Synthetic drugs explained -- CHAPTER 2 DRUG POLICY REFORM DEBATE -- National drug strategy -- History of drug laws -- What do Australians think about the legal status of drugs? -- Two-thirds of Australians are opposed to the easing of drug laws -- Ending the prohibition of illicit drugs -- Australia21 report lacks substance -- Decriminalisation or legalisation - injecting evidence -- in the drug law reform debate -- Australia's drug policies -- Time to get specific in the drug policy debate -- Soft stance on drugs a dangerous catalyst -- After 33 years, I can no longer ignore the evidence on drugs -- The call for more liberal drug policies misses the point -- Drug prohibition - moving to Plan B -- Alternatives to prohibition - recommendations for action -- A new approach to drug reform - regulated supply of cannabis and ecstasy -- Assessing the costs and benefits of legalising cannabis -- Drug policy reform - moving beyond strict criminal penalties for drugs -- Exploring issues - worksheets and activities -- Fast facts -- Glossary -- Web links - Index |
| Summary |
Illicit drug use in Australia is a significant justice, health, economic and social welfare issue. Relaxation of drug laws has been proposed by a number of reform groups, criminologists and commentators in response to concerns that existing government policies and criminal sanctions have been a failure. Opponents claim that such a relaxation of laws, including decriminalisation and legalisation, will remove the deterrent effect and increase drug use and unleash even greater drug-related problems into the community. This book examines the prevalence of illicit drug use, and presents a range of arguments in the drug policy reform debate. Should the law remain tough on drugs, or go softer on hard drugs? |
| Analysis |
Australia overseas comparisons |
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Decriminalisation |
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Drug use and abuse |
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Law enforcement |
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Law reform |
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Legislation |
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Treaties and conventions |
| Notes |
Also available in electronic version |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Also available in electronic version |
| Subject |
Drug abuse and crime.
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Drug control -- Australia -- Juvenile literature.
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Drug control -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Australia.
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Drug control -- Australia.
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Drug legalization -- Australia -- Juvenile literature.
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Drug legalization -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Australia.
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Drug legalization -- Australia.
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Drugs -- Law and legislation.
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Law enforcement.
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| Author |
Healey, Justin, editor
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| ISBN |
9781922084583 |
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