The war on drugs

Author

David L Hudson

Call Number

• 363.45 H8853 (CEN)

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Publication Information

New York, NY : Chelsea House, 2011.

Physical Description

104 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.

Contents

• Introduction: An overview of the war on drugs; Point: Drug courts reduce crime, cut costs, and save lives; Counterpoint: Drug courts do not work and create problems; Point: The sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine should be eliminated; Counterpoint: Crack cocaine offenses should be punished at a higher rate; Point: Marijuana should be legalized; Counterpoint: Marijuana is a harmful, illegal, and addictive drug; Conclusion: The future of the war on drugs; Appendix; Elements of the argument; Notes; Resources; Picture credits; Index; Contributors;