Explores the controversy over drug use and discusses whether or not drug laws infringe on civil liberties, the rights of individuals to choose to use drugs, legalized drug testing in schools, and laws that allow assets to be seized in drug-related situations.
Presents a collection of essays that examine the legalization of drugs, discussing such factors as violent crime, the economy, medicinal use of marijuana, and the war of drugs.
Presents eleven essays that examine varying aspects of the legalization of drugs, discussing such factors as violent crime, the economy, medicinal use of marijuana, and constitutionality.
Presents a comprehensive study on the use of illegal drugs in America, the success or failure of the war on drugs, and the possible legalization of drugs like marijuana.
Presents a collection of controversial essays that address the issue of drug legalization in America and focuses on the moral, legal, and public reaction to it.
Provides a history of drug use and abuse, presents cases for legalization, decriminalization, and other drug policy reforms, as well as the case for strengthening existing drug policy, and examines policies in other countries.
Provides an overview of legal and illegal drugs and their history of use in the United States and supporting arguments for the status quo as well as for decriminalization.
Essays provide different perspectives on such issues as drug legalization, testing in the workplace, and the effectiveness of antidrug programs in schools and prisons.