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  • Paperback: 400 pages
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Paperbacks (28 Jan. 2016)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1408857820
  • ISBN-13: 978-1408857823
  • Product Dimensions: 19.7 x 3.4 x 13.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (108 customer reviews)
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Wonderful. I couldn't put it down (Noam Chomsky)

Chasing the Scream is a remarkable book. It is moving and articulate and impossible to put down. Read it and demand our politicians take note (Evening Standard)

Excellent . Hari affirms the role he has already established for himself: a crucial voice in, as well as commentator on, the urgent cause of not merely "reforming" the way society deals with the drugs crisis but tearing it up completely (Observer)

Intoxicatingly thrilling ... It will change the drug debate forever (Russell Brand)

Superb journalism and thrilling story-telling (Naomi Klein)

An absolutely stunning book. It will blow your mind, and blow you away (Elton John)

This book is, forgive the obvious phrase, screamingly addictive. The story it tells, jaw-droppingly horrific, hilarious and incredible, is one everyone should know: that is all true boggles the mind fascinated and infuriates by equal measure. Johann Hari, in brilliant prose, exposes one of the greatest and most harmful scandals of the past hundred years (Stephen Fry)

Johann Hari's book is the perfect antidote to the war on drugs, one of the most under-discussed moral injustices of our time. It combines rigorous research and deeply human story-telling. It will prompt an urgently-needed debate (Glenn Greenwald)

Hari has conducted a mass of diligently pursued research for this book, talking to seemingly everybody from poor Mexicans who have lost loved ones amid the psychotic violence of gang warfare to the recently retired president of Uruguay, José Mujica . When the arguments are put, they are powerful and meticulously considered (Stuart Walton Review)

Important and thought provoking (Sunday Herald, Book of the Year 2015)

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This shocking account of the War on Drugs and the alternatives to it is 'superb journalism and thrilling story-telling' - Naomi Klein, author of No Logo

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5.0 out of 5 starsEDUCATION v PROPAGANDA
By Jake Vigors on 16 Mar. 2015
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As a physician of some 45 years standing the beneficial aspects of cannabis are well known to me; as are the non addictive effects of post operative narcotics. What I was not aware of was the politics and hypocrisy surrounding the banning of these drugs in the first place (cf Randolph Hearst, Harry Anslinger, Lamont Dupont et al) and the idiotic policy of continuing its proscription in the light of nearly a hundred years of failure. "The USA spends about 45 billion dollars a year preventing, prosecuting and imprisoning people caught in possession of drugs.... legalising and taxing the drugs would bring a similar 45 billion dollars into the treasury every year.... in other words a saving of 90 billion dollars to the USA taxpayer."
The propaganda against cannabis in the 1930s by Anslinger would have made Goebbels proud. The drug/racial smears first against blacks, then mexicans, the chinese workers and in the 1950s communists were as ingenious as they were evil; as was Nixon's ban on cannabis in the early 1970s to ensure his problem with the Vietnam protesters was minimised.
In a society that smokes tobacco and drinks alcohol there is absolutely no sense in banning drugs for medical reasons. But for political and commercial self interests... well then there's every reason.
Common sense versus money and political power is a no brainer.

This book is essential reading for anyone with an open mind and a fundamental grasp of economics.
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5.0 out of 5 starsMust read!!!
By Steph77 on 21 May 2015
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The most compelling argument I've ever read for the end to the war on drugs. Impartial and balanced, it looks at the pros and cons. If only everyone would read this book, we may see a change - I hope it's in my lifetime.
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5.0 out of 5 starsFor people with any interest in our drug policies
By MRS R D HUMPHRIES on 18 July 2015
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I'm about three quarters of the way through it so far. An amazing book with so many people's stories - it's teaching me a lot more about why our punitive drug policies need to change.
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5.0 out of 5 starsAn excellent author. Even if you dislike his suggestions you will enjoy the read and honesty.
By TheReviewer on 16 Feb. 2016
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Very well written and researched but a little wolly and lovely on the legalise drugs debate. He certainly has many, many serious and thought provoking conclusions and admits his path may be dangerous. However he is courageous enough to go up against the drug lords and the violence/corruption they fund with drugs cash. If drugs were legal - like booze/fags they would kill of the illegal trade but what problems would this cause?
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5.0 out of 5 starsA must read
By Pen Name on 28 Jan. 2016
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A balanced and informed book about the futility of the war on drugs.
As someone in the health profession I have often treated many addicts and I sometimes lacked the compassion and empathy to treat them as a person and not just an addiction. This book will make me pause before I do that again.
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5.0 out of 5 starsStunnig!
By Sigurbjörn H Gestsson on 28 Jun. 2015
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No book has influence me as much as this did and I think it will be a big factor in ending the war on drugs.... And the war on those suffering!
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5.0 out of 5 starsDefinite read - you will not be disappointed
By Page Turner on 31 July 2015
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Excellent book - the writing was great for a factual book, a bit like reading a good story that you cannot put down. Well researched and really should give those in power a reason for changing the whole approach to drugs. So many good examples of positive things that are happening around the world - why not in the rest? Should be compulsory reading for all government ministers!
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4.0 out of 5 starsReads like a novel
By Jan Malinowski on 1 May 2015
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Easy to read, contains loads of information made accessible because if the proximate sources. Enjoyed it from beginning to end. Hope is is 100% reliable and not a #WarOnDrugs counter narrative. I give the author the benefit of doubt, despite some past gaffes.
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