As the first director of National Drug Control Policy is
appointed to the federal cabinet, this timely "Handbook" surveys
the U.S. government's efforts to control illegal drugs. In his
valuable contribution toward effectively dealing with this problem,
Inciardi successfully avoids the traps that have misled so many in
the past, such as devising a single prefabricated solution and
waging yet another war on drugs. Instead, he offers a useful way of
thinking about the problem, which, while not a solution in itself,
provides the tools necessary to develop a realistic and effective
national drug policy. Among these is a better understanding of the
drug problem, which is supported by including the history and
evolution of drug abuse and drug control in the United States,
surveys of supply-reduction and demand-reduction strategies, and a
discussion of the drug-control controversies before us today.
Inciardi then takes a look to the future direction of drug control
by recognizing the single most effective resource we have in the
struggle to overcome the scourge of illegal drugs and the crime
they spawn--the will of the American people.
"The Handbook" is divided into three parts, and includes
appendices and exhaustive indices. The Introduction and Part One
consist of four articles that chronicle the history of the drug
problem in the United States, the roots of the current policy
effort, and the emergence of drug abuse treatment as a means of
demand reduction. This is followed by a focused examination of the
links between drug use and crime. Part Two then offers detailed
accounts of contemporary efforts to reduce the supply and demand of
illegal substances, including prevention, intervention, treatment,
and foreign policy considerations. Part Three targets problematic
sectors and controversies in contemporary drug control efforts such
as foreign policy implications, drug testing, the AIDS/intravenous
drug use connection, and the debate over the legalization of drugs.
A series of background papers focuses on drug scheduling, drug
paraphernalia laws, and extradition, plus a summary of the 1989
National Drug Control Strategy released by the White House. The
name and subject indices further enhance the value of this volume
as a reference resource.
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