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Drug Wars: The terrifying inside story of Britain’s drug trade Kindle Edition

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TO KNOW THE TRUE STORY BEHIND A WAR, ASK THE PEOPLE WHO FOUGHT IT

'An observation van is running surveillance on a high-level Bradford gangster. Suddenly the van is surrounded by men in balaclavas and tied shut. Out comes the can of petrol. It is set alight and the two cops inside barely escape with their lives. This incident is never reported. The gangsters clearly have informants inside the police and alerting the public would undermine the force. Everyone shrugs it off – with so much money in the drugs game, corruption is part and parcel of the whole deal'

The Drug Wars have been fought on British streets for decades, bringing destruction, corruption and violence in their wake. Yet it is a story that remains fundamentally untold. Until now.

In this groundbreaking book, former undercover police officer Neil Woods, who risked his life infiltrating some of the UK's most vicious gangs, pieces together the complex and terrifying reality of the drug war in Britain. Calling upon gripping first-hand accounts from those on both sides of the battle, Drug Wars is told by those who are fighting it.

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Anyone who cares about Britain should read this extraordinary and riveting book. It will change how you see our country - and lots of things that seemed strange will start to make sense. -- Johann Hari

If you want to understand how Britain succumbed to a self-defeating war on drugs benefiting only the most vicious gangsters, this book is the perfect primer with its highly-readable fusion of analysis, history and first person testimonies from the front line. -- Ian Birrell --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Neil Woods spent fourteen years (1993-2007) infiltrating drug gangs as an undercover police officer – befriending and gaining the trust of some of the most violent, unpredictable criminals in Britain. With the insight that can only come from having fought on its front lines, Neil came to see the true futility of the War on Drugs – that it demonises those who need help, and only empowers the very worst elements in society. Neil is on the board of LEAP (Law Enforcement Action Partnership) in the US and is the Chair of LEAP in the UK. LEAP is an organisation made up exclusively of law enforcement professionals, past and present, who campaign for drug law reforms. He has also starred in Channel 4 Drugs Live.

J S Rafaeli is a writer and musician based in London. He is the author of 'Live at the Brixton Academy', and a frequent contributor to Vice --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0741WX2Z4
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ebury Digital (28 Jun. 2018)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2428 KB
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Mark Stevenson

Interesting read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 September 2023

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If this is your thing you won't be disappointed

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Andrew C.

One of the best and most accurate books ever written on the "War on Drugs"

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 June 2023

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Please read this and educate yourself to the cold hard reality of what the prohibition of drugs has created, instead of being told what to think by out of touch and uncaring far right wing media barons.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 June 2023

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 December 2020

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Absolutely loved reading this book. It's not only about drugs - it spends a lot of time covering the wider impact and second order consequences of drug policy in the UK and abroad, and also other topics such as the widespread racism of certain sectors of the police force during the 20th century.

I read this shortly after reading Johann Hari's book "Chasing The Scream", and both books make very similar points and often reference the same stories. Whilst Chasing The Scream focuses predominantly on the US (as they've mostly driven worldwide drug policy over the last century), this book focuses predominantly on the UK as well as considering the impact that US drug policy has had on the UK and the rest of the world (Spoiler Alert: the extent to which the US effectively bullied the UK and other nations in to the repeal of otherwise sensible drug policies will burn a fire within you).

That being said, the UK is definitely not innocent and the book explores how a formerly sensible, compassionate, and pragmatic approach has been eradicated by a combination of media-driven mass hysteria, corruption, and a litany of knee-jerk reactions from charlatan politicians and chancers looking to make a name for themselves.

This book left me with a very sour taste in my mouth. Having read both of the aforementioned books, I went from being a fairly strict supporter of drug enforcement to a strong advocate of drug policy reform. I probably now need to spend more time considering the other side of the argument, but nonetheless I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book full of absorbing anecdotes that appears to be extremely well researched on a topic that the authors are clearly hugely knowledgeable and passionate about.

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Jon Biddle

***YOU HAVE TO TEAD THIS BOOK***

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 December 2019

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I don’t normally leave reviews, pretty bad as I’m an author too.
This book, wow!
You could call me right wing anti pretty much everything that doesn’t fit in the box of the law abiding society. Judgmental of anyone that takes drugs, and that goes for my colleagues as well. As medical professionals we see the consequences of drug addiction and the violence that follows it in ubiquity This book has changed my mind.
I hadn’t really considered that the addicts are the victims and the perpetrators of their addiction are actually at fault - and changed in the law would end this over night.
The author steers you through the last 60 years of drug scene and ultimately the inception of the Misuse of Drugs Act and how the police woefully equipped to deal with the drug world and everything that comes with it. If you’re a medical professional, you should read this book, if you’re a teacher, policeman, doctor, lawyer, politician, Parent and teenager you should read this book.
Thank you to the author for your candidness and no holds barred with lifting the lid of this world we prefer to shy away from, and giving me the opportunity to change my practice as a medical professional and a human being.

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David Loney

"THE" definitive guide to UK Drug history.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 February 2021

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I read Good Cop Bad War in three days then had to buy this.
I also read this in three days and could not put it down (lucky we are in lockdown).
In my opinion this book should be on the school curriculum.
If you had told me in the 70's that I would one day see "county lines" I would not have believed it.
This book traces the history of the so called war on drugs and clearly shows who has won.
Too many lives and too much money wasted and too much crime.
Remember the prohibition has only been here for about 80 years.
The world survived before prohibition and will survive after, and thrive.
It is so encouraging to hear about people who really care about society and doing something to bring about change in a positive way.
Here's to the death of prohibition and a new future for Britain in the 21st century.
Thank you for producing such a brilliant book.

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James Joseph

War on minds

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 November 2021

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Intentionally or not, the so called War on drugs has created a War on the personal mind of every person who has been touched by it. The stories of the people interviewed were unpleasant to read. In my opinion, a deeper look into how prohibition affects the personal mind would be beneficial for future generations.

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Liselemon

Surely it's time to make some changes.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 September 2018

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Regardless whether you are fully immersed or simply an observer of our drug fuelled culture here in Great Britain, you are affected by the war on drugs. This book takes you on a journey into the reasons why we are fighting in such an uncompromising, relentless and futile battle. The empirical and observational evidence that this book cleverly offers is surely enough for us to attempt to change such absurd draconian measures. I was already against prohibition prior to reading this book; this sentiment reinforced by reading Neil Woods' first book, 'Good Cop, Bad War', 'Drug Wars' has given me a deeper understanding of the origins of the war against drugs, how it changes and adapts and a further incentive to keep lobbying for change. Regardless of your background, experience or attitude towards this subject, it influences your daily life, from the dangers that face our children to the fact that your favourite high street shop has to inflate its prices in order to recompensate for their daily shop lifting tally. Let's hope that the Home Office have a few copies put under their noses. This book should be a catalyst for change.

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