Alexandris Polomarkakis, Konstantinos (2017) Drug law enforcement revisited: the “war” against the war on drugs. Journal of Drug Issues, 47 (3). pp. 396-404. ISSN 0022-0426
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Abstract
From the closure of London’s nightclub Fabric to Duterte’s drug war, law enforcement has become the policy choice par excellence for drug control by stakeholders around the globe, creating a rift between theory and practice, the former vehemently dismissing most of its alleged benefits. This article provides a fresh look on the said regime, through examining its implications in the key areas of illicit drug markets, public health, and broader society. Instead of adopting a critical stance from the start, as much of the literature does, the issue is evaluated from the perspective of a focus on the logic and rationality of drug law enforcement approaches, to showcase from within how problematic the latter are. The article concludes by suggesting at least a reconceptualization of the concept, to give way to more sophisticated policies for finally tackling the issue of illegal drugs effectively.
Keywords: | drug policy, war on drugs, law enforcement, drugs, illicit substances |
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Subjects: | L Social studies > L400 Social Policy M Law > M100 Law by area M Law > M211 Criminal Law M Law > M200 Law by Topic |
Divisions: | College of Social Science > Lincoln Law School |
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ID Code: | 31652 |
Deposited On: | 20 Apr 2018 12:02 |
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