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Contemporary drug taking and giving among the general populace are multi-level phenomena involving highly vicarious origins, needs and/or other supporting social, psychological or spiritual functions. Within this, a specific subgroup has emerged promoting a variety of (drug-based) religions, spiritual doctrines or ethical systems. Dividing such drug-based organizations into two categories of moral/ethical posture—the situational and the iconic/deterministic—a review of each catechism, ethical base and (when applicable) ritual practice is reviewed and annotated.

Cover page -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction -- World Map -- Chapter 1: The Negative Consequences of the Global War on Drugs -- 1: The Failure of the Waron Drugs: An Overview -- 2: The Afghan Poppy War Is Fueling an Insurgency -- 3: Mexico's Plight Worsens Despite Military Interventionin the War on Drugs -- 4: The Colombian Paramilitary Presence Is Still a Threat Despite Drug War Efforts -- Periodical Bibliography -- Chapter 2: The Failure of Drug Prohibition Strategies -- 1: A Long History of Failure with Prohibition: An Overview -- 2: The Afghan Drug War Cannot Be Won Through Eradication and Prohibition -- 3: Colombia's Eradication Policies Are in Need of Change -- 4: The United Kingdom's Failed Policy of Prohibition Yields a Criminal Justice Crisis -- 5: The United States' Meth Crackdown Is Counter productive and Displaces Production to Mexico -- Periodical Bibliography -- Chapter 3: Environmental Degradation Dueto Drugs and Eradication Methods -- 1: The Production of Drugs Is Causing Global Environmental Damage -- 2: American Meth Labs Pose a Hazardous Threat to the Environment -- 3: Yemen's Addiction to Qat Is Exhausting Its Water Supply -- 4: Colombia's Legal Crops and Forests Are Wrongly Destroyed by Eradication -- 5: Ecuadorians Are Suffering DNA Damage from Aerial Spray Eradication -- 6: Colombia and Afghanistan Are Potential Targetsfor a Dangerous Biologically Engineered Fungus -- Periodical Bibliography -- Chapter 4: Alternative Policies to Prohibition -- 1: Legalization Is the Only Viable Option to Drug Prohibition -- 2: The United Kingdom Should Decriminalize Drugs -- 3: The United Kingdom Should Not Decriminalize Drugs -- 4: The Netherlands Demonstrates Temperance Through Decriminalization -- 5: Canadians Are Unnecessarily Challenged in Obtaining Medical Marijuana

The activity of prescribing therapeutic drugs is one of the most significant features of the physician-patient relationship. This activity must be understood in moral, as well as technical terms. The ancient Greek word for drug had three meanings, providing the outline for an ethics of medication: remedy, poison and magical charm. Corresponding to these three meanings are three ethical principles: competence in therapeutic application, avoidance of harm and honesty.

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Introduction: Drug Policy with a New Focus -- 1 Toward a Balanced Drug-Prevention Strategy: A Conceptual Map -- 2 Drug Users and Drug Dealers -- 3 Is Addiction a Chronic, Relapsing Disease? -- 4 Is Drug Addiction a Brain Disease? -- 5 If Addiction Is Involuntary, How Can Punishment Help? -- 6 Controlling Drug Use and Crime with Testing, Sanctions, and Treatment -- 7 Limits on the Role of Testing and Sanctions -- 8 How Should Low-Level Drug Dealers Be Punished? -- 9 Reflections on Drug Policy and Social Policy -- Postscript -- Contributors

"In this unique and engaging book, Sue Pryce tackles the major issues surrounding drug policy. Why do governments persist with prohibition policies, despite their proven inefficacy? Why are some drugs criminalized, and some not? And why does society care about drug use at all? Pryce guides us through drug policy around the world"--

Drug use is an inherent part of our culture. Since the Sumerians wrote of the 'joy of the poppy plant' in 3000BC to the crack dens of today, people in every society have wanted to use drugs. Drug policy cannot be effective until this basic fact is acknowledged and incorporated into policy-thinking. Until we recognize that drug use is an integral feature of society, it cannot be eliminated. In this unique and engaging new book, the former chair of DrugScope Sue Pryce tackles the major issues surrounding drug policy. Why do governments persist with prohibition policies, despite their proven inefficacy? Why are some drugs criminalized, and some not? And why does society care about drug use at all? In a highly polarized debate, in which emotions run high, Pryce illuminates these questions and guides us through the problems, possibilities and realities of drug policy around the world.