Drug War Crimes

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Drug War Crimes is written by Jeffrey A. Miron and published by Independent Institute. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1598131478 (ISBN 10) and 9781598131475 (ISBN 13).

A balanced and sophisticated analysis of the true costs, benefits, and consequences of enforcing drug prohibition. The "War on Drugs" claims thousands of lives every year in the United States. Each year, the U.S. government spends over $30 billion on the drug war and arrests 1.5 million American citizens on drug-related charges. There are now nearly half a million Americans imprisoned for drug offenses. The official claim is that drug prohibition deters drug use, reduces crime, and improves public health. But is this claim valid? In Drug War Crimes, Jeffrey Miron offers a balanced and sophisticated analysis of the true costs, benefits, and consequences of drug prohibition. The evidence yields a disturbing finding: the more resources given to the Drug War, the greater the homicide rate. Miron then examines various alternatives to drug prohibition and identifies the most effective solution.