The decriminalization of illegal drugs

hearing before the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources of the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixth Congress, first session, July 13, 1999.

by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform. Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources

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Published 2000 by U.S. G.P.O., [Congressional Sales Office, Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., distributor] in Washington .
Written in English

Places:

• United States.,
• United States
Subjects:

• Drug legalization -- United States.,
• Drug control -- United States.,
• Drug abuse -- United States -- Prevention.

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Classifications
LC Classifications	KF27 .G64 1999k
The Physical Object
Pagination	iii, 253 p. :
Number of Pages	253
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL6834259M
ISBN 10	0160610680
LC Control Number	00329383
OCLC/WorldCa	45270830

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tative interview exploring their sexual and drug-using behaviours, mental and physical health, social connectivity and experiences with and per-spectives on law enforcement. One portion of the interview queried participants about their attitudes towards criminalization, decriminalization and legalization. In particular, they were asked to.   The argument that drug decriminalization, or legalization, will solve the budget crisis, reduce prison overcrowding and cripple drug cartels is simply not supported by evidence. In fact, the benefits of keeping marijuana and other illicit drugs illegal clearly outweigh the negative and predictable consequences of legitimizing these substances. There are academic .

  Portugal decriminalized the use of all drugs in Weed, cocaine, heroin, you name it -- Portugal decided to treat possession and use of small quantities of these drugs as a public health issue. Decriminalisation largely applies to drug use and possession offences, not to the sale or supply of drugs. Arguments in favour of decriminalisation include its focus on drug users rather than drug suppliers. The idea is to provide users with a more humane and sensible response to their drug use. Decriminalisation has the potential to reduce the.   Mexico plans to decriminalize all illegal drugs He says the decades-long "war on drugs" isn't working, and decriminalization paired with rehabilitation programs is the only feasible solution.

Because the purity and dosage of illegal drugs are uncontrolled, drug overdose is a constant risk. There are o deaths directly attributable to drug use in the United States every year; the substances most frequently involved are prescription drugs, heroin, and cocaine, often combined with alcohol or other drugs. drug-decriminalization Released In the first ever episode of Uncommon Knowledge, Peter Robinson discusses the origins of Uncommon Knowledge before invited guests former US attorney general Edwin Meese III . unregulated illegal drug supply, unintentional overdose and death has become an inherent, persistent risk. People living with addictions who are dependent on the toxic street supply are most at risk of death. Decriminalization of People Who Use Drugs There is widespread global recognition that the failed “war on drugs” and the resulting.