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Drugs and the Party Line ("Rebel Inc") (Paperback)

by Kevin Williamson (Author)
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  • Paperback: 120 pages
  • Publisher: Rebel inc. (Nov 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0862416477
  • ISBN-13: 978-0862416478
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 778,971 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The use of recreational drugs has become the subject of an unprecedented national debate over the past year. The outbreak of media hysteria following the death of Leah Betts and others has provoked leading politicians into declaring a war on drugs. Illegal drugs have been described as the new "enemy within" and drug-users equated with a "medieval plague". Any semblance of rational debate has been buried beneath the hysteria. The first casualty of any war is truth and for the war against drugs this has been no different. This volume aims to cut through the hysteria, hype and myths surrounding the use of recreational drugs in an accessible and informed way. Sticking to the facts, the book asks the questions that the politicians should really be addressing. This book not only answers these questions, but puts forward a full political manifesto for changing existing drug laws based on progressive drug-specific policies of harm reduction, de-criminalization of drug-users, plus controlled availability for some drugs. The target audience is the 16-35 age group: those people who are recreational drug users, and are interested in the politics and current affairs surrounding the subject.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Towing the party line on drugs to where it belongs, 7 Mar 2002
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This review is from: Drugs and the Party Line (Hardcover)
Kevin Williamson's 'Drugs and the Party Line' holds UK (and international) drugs policy up to the light, scrutinizing a prohibitionist approach to drugs use while pointing to the experience of the Netherlands as a model for enlightened development of drugs policy.
The UK (toddling after the USA) has adopted a hypocritical prohibitionist stance on illicit substances, while tacitly accepting the licensing of alcohol and tobacco (the most harmful of drugs). Williamson addresses this duplicity, exposing the nonsensical spin of British politicians as well as media and public double standards.
The rise in dangerous drug using trends owes more to 'zero tolerance' fanaticism than availability of illicit drugs on the black market. The politics surrounding these trends must shift. Williamson presents his argument with credibility and enthusiasm. A must read for those willing to consider the evidence for a harm reduction approach to substance use problems. Warning: this is a controversial read and may be deemed by some as subversive literature! Enjoy.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Characterised by commonsense and clear thinking, 4 Mar 2000
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Characterised by commonsense and clear thinking. Depressingly unusual in the current anti-intellectual climate with regard to drug use and drug policy.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent view of the political and social view of drug use, 1 Aug 1999
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A very well written and argued book that should be read by all involved in the drugs debate. Clear and concise arguments are presented and it is very easy to read - in fact if there is one book you read about the drugs debate this is it.
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