Drug war crimes : the consequences of prohibition / Jeffrey A. Miron.

By:

Miron, Jeffrey A

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Oakland, Calif. : Independent Institute, c2004.Description: 109 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:

0945999909
9780945999904

Other title:

Consequences of prohibition

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Additional physical formats: Online version:: Drug war crimes.DDC classification:

364.177 22

LOC classification:

HV5801 .M575 2004

Other classification:

71.65

Contents:

The economic analysis of drug prohibition -- The effect of drug prohibition on drug consumption : evidence from alcohol prohibition -- Prohibition and violence -- Is prohibition good policy? -- Alternatives to prohibition and other policies towards drugs.

Summary: Publisher description: An analysis of the true costs, benefits, and consequences of enforcing drug prohibition is presented in this book. Miron argues that prohibition's effects on drug use have been modest and that prohibition has numerous side effects, most of them highly undesirable. In particular, prohibition is shown to directly increase violent crime, even in cases where it deters drug use. Miron's analysis leads to a disturbing finding-the more resources given to the fight against drugs, the greater the homicide rate. The costs and benefits of several alternatives to the war on drugs are examined.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 89-101) and index.

Publisher description: An analysis of the true costs, benefits, and consequences of enforcing drug prohibition is presented in this book. Miron argues that prohibition's effects on drug use have been modest and that prohibition has numerous side effects, most of them highly undesirable. In particular, prohibition is shown to directly increase violent crime, even in cases where it deters drug use. Miron's analysis leads to a disturbing finding-the more resources given to the fight against drugs, the greater the homicide rate. The costs and benefits of several alternatives to the war on drugs are examined.

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