Forty years ago, President Richard Nixon declared a "war on drugs." Since that time, the country has incarcerated thousands of citizens and spent billions of dollars, and yet the drug problem rolls on. Today, the illegal drug market funds international terrorism, the horrific drug war on the Mexican border, and the senseless violence plaguing our communities, large and small. It is past time for a new direction. This book provides a drug policy framework that will choke off the revenue supporting the illegal drug market. Howard Rahtz outlines a series of drug policy steps buttressed by a historical review of drug policy measures, a review of international efforts against trafficking, and a clear understanding of the dynamics of addiction and its role in facilitating the illegal drug market.

By Howard Rahtz

Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction by Jack W. Brown, Ph.D.
Chapter 1: Drugs, Crime and Violence
Chapter 2: The Illegal Drug Market
Chapter 3: Learning From the Past
Chapter 4: Policy Options
Chapter 5: An International Perspective
Chapter 6: Drug Abuse-The Damage Done
Chapter 7: Addiction: The Driving Force behind the Illegal Market
Chapter 8: Marijuana-The Cartel's Cash Cow
Chapter 9: From Trafficking to Treatment
Chapter 10:The Costs of Policy Paralysis
Chapter 11: A New Direction
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