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Books & Articles
- Controversies
in the Addictions Field Online book written by Ruth Engs:
Analyzes major drug controversies from different perspectives, including
minimum age laws, pregnancy and addiction, drug testing, and advertising
- Drinking
Dilemma U.S. News and World Report article suggests alternatives
to abstinence in treating alcohol problems
- DrugSense
A "drug policy reading room" with essays critical of DARE,
the drug war, and law enforcement approaches
- Drug
Policy Debate The Schaffer Library for Drug Policy, which
opposes current "drug war" tactics, has compiled a list
of debate manuals that have been formulated by "pro" and
"con" organizations; includes the Drug Enforcement Administration
debate manual
- DrugText
Extensive articles, books, and reports related to international drug
policies and harm reduction
- Drug
Use as a Social Construct
Online book written by Peter Cohen of the Centre for Drug Research,
University of Amsterdam
- Informing
America's Policy on Illegal Drugs This
2001 book from the National Academy Press analyzes the drug war and
its effect on treatment of drug users
- Public
Agenda: Illegal Drugs
Set of articles laying out different perspectives on drug war debate
- Schaffer
Library of Drug Policy Extensive library on drugs and drug
policy, takes an international perspective
- Stanton
Peele Addiction Web Site
Website of controversial social psychologist who is critical of the
disease model; numerous thought-provoking articles taking an experiential
and environmental perspective to addiction
- Thomas
S. Szasz, M.D. Cybercenter for Liberty and Responsibility
Site devoted to the writings of Dr. Szasz, who argues from a libertarian
perspective that drug-taking is an issue of personal responsibility;
site developed by Dr. Jeffrey Schaler
Reports
- Center
for AIDS Prevention Services: Needle Exchange Report Review
of the latest findings in needle exchange programs
- Drug
Wars
PBS Frontline series that examines the 30-year history of America's
war on drugs. Reviews this $400 billion business from the perspectives
of the "drug warriors" and buyers; includes transcripts,
as well as a teacher guide
- Global
Drugs Trade
This British Broadcasting Corporation special report details the multibillion
dollar worldwide drug trade, estimating about 50 million drug users
around the world; this site covers key aspects of production, trafficking,
and use of drugs in different parts of the world
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