Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
More than ten years ago, federal officials boldly claimed that they would create a "drug-free America by 1995". To reach that goal, Congress spent billions of dollars to disrupt the drug trade, but despite thousands of arrests and seizures, America is no more drug free than it was a decade ago.
Drug prohibition has proven to be a costly failure, shattering our cities, corrupting law enforcement, and distorting our foreign policy. The distinguished contributors to this volume examine the harmful consequences of drug prohibition and assess alternative policies.