Drug Policy In The Americas by Peter H Smith; Editor-EDITOR * - 1992-10-04

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Boulder, CO.: Westview Press, 1992. Scholarly text presents detailed topics dealing with the problems of illicit drugs and the long term challenges it presents to institutions and governments throughout the Americas- from terrorism to subversion to addiction- and that all these problems require a collective international response. Topics covered include patterns in U.S. drug abuse and response; coca production in Peru and Bolivia; myths of militarization; Columbian Cartels; community mobilization and human technology skills; policies and prospects for demand reduction; taxes, regulations, and prohibitions; foundations for international cooperation; unilateralism and bilateralism; organizartion of the American States and control of dangerous drugs; the United Nations and the global drug control regime; etc. 366 pgs. Illustrated 31 tables and 8 figures. Publisher's stamp on the front endpaper.. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.