The rapid deepening of the global drug problem has spurred
increasingly heated debate over the best solutions. For example,
should drug use be an issue for healthcare services or a matter of
criminal justice? Is universal abstinence both unrealistic and
undesirable? Does drug legalization offer a viable answer? This
book provides a lively and thought-provoking account of some of the
most pressing issues for policy makers and practitioners in the
debate about drugs. Designed as a platform for further discussion,
it presents the full spectrum of perspectives on chronic and
contemporary challenges to drug policy and explores the reality for
drug users, dealers, suppliers and producers. Drawing on an
international evidence base, the author considers: ? Drug
enforcement measures: do they work and are they always ethical? ?
Addiction treatment: its purpose, cost and limitations; ? Drug
research: the strength of its impact on policy and practice; ?
Possible solutions: from classic criminalization to radical harm
reduction. Both engaging and timely, Controversies in Drugs Policy
and Practice is an essential read for all social science students
taking modules related to drug use, addiction and treatment. It
also makes illuminating reading for academics and practitioners
working within the field.
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