Drug Policy Revolutions: Trajectories in Argentina, Portugal, and Uruguay (First Edition)

By: Sebastián A. Cutrona and Nilda M. García

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Synopsis: Coinciding with a wave of drug policy liberalization around the world, this book analyzes the experiences of Argentina, Portugal, and Uruguay in their efforts at depenalization, decriminalization, and legalization/regulation of recreational drugs. The authors present the successes and challenges of the approaches and their impacts on drug use, public health, and security, debunking some of the myths surrounding flexible drug policies along the way. Contrasting the three liberalization cases with the criminalization approach of the US at federal level, the book offers policy recommendations and lessons learned from the historical trajectories and policy reforms in addressing drug consumption and its associated harms.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 288 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781529250145
Related ISBNs:: 9781529250138, 9781529250169, 9781529250121, 9781529250152
Publisher:: Bristol University Press
Date of Addition:: 05/19/25
Copyrighted By:: Bristol University Press
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Social Studies, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.