European Drug Policies: The Ways of Reform

By: Renaud Colson and Henri Bergeron

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Synopsis: The drug control regime established by the international community has not succeeded in curbing either the demand for, or the offer of, narcotics. But, despite a series of developments in the Americas – including the legalisation of cannabis in Uruguay and in several states in the United States of America – there is still little support in Europe for repealing drug-prohibition laws. Nevertheless, a gradual policy convergence reveals the emergence of a European model favouring public-health strategies over a strictly penal approach to combatting drugs, while growing transnational support for legalisation indicates the persistence of an alternative paradigm for drug policy. This book examines the various influences on drug policies in Europe, as grassroots movements, NGO networks, private foundations and academic research centres increasingly confront the prevailing discourses of drug prohibition. Pursuing an interdisciplinary approach and bringing together legal scholars, social scientists and practitioners, it provides a comprehensive and critical assessment of drug policy reform in Europe.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 313 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781317426943
Related ISBNs:: 9781315690384, 9781138915206, 9781138333642
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 11/09/21
Copyrighted By:: selection and editorial matter, Renaud Colson and Henri Bergeron
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Health, Mind and Body, Social Studies, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Medicine, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Renaud Colson
Edited by:: Henri Bergeron