Pros and Cons of Drug Legalization, Decriminalization, and Harm Reduction: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources of the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixth Congress, First Session, June 16, 1999U.S. Government Printing Office, 2000 - 298 pages |
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... result of a strong parents ' movement and a strong Federal antidrug policy . In New York City , we have seen that tough enforcement has reduced crime , murder , and drug abuse . In the past few years , we have restarted , I believe ...
... result of a strong parents ' movement and a strong Federal antidrug policy . In New York City , we have seen that tough enforcement has reduced crime , murder , and drug abuse . In the past few years , we have restarted , I believe ...
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... results . Law enforcement has also had a tremendous impact on the levels of violent crime in communities around the United States ; these levels have dropped dramatically in places like New York , Los Angeles and Houston , cities that ...
... results . Law enforcement has also had a tremendous impact on the levels of violent crime in communities around the United States ; these levels have dropped dramatically in places like New York , Los Angeles and Houston , cities that ...
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... Results Southeast Asian 5 % South American South west Asian Beginning in the early 1990's , independent traffickers from Colombia began to supply retail level outlets primarily in the Northeast United States with high quality , pure ...
... Results Southeast Asian 5 % South American South west Asian Beginning in the early 1990's , independent traffickers from Colombia began to supply retail level outlets primarily in the Northeast United States with high quality , pure ...
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... result of this approach is evident in the current diminished state of the American mafia today . By establishing a program of nation - wide strike forces and sophisticated investigative strategies that ultimately broke the " code of ...
... result of this approach is evident in the current diminished state of the American mafia today . By establishing a program of nation - wide strike forces and sophisticated investigative strategies that ultimately broke the " code of ...
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... results of these actions were dramatic : the total number of homicides in 1998-629 - was less than the number of murders recorded in 1964. Over an eight year period the number of homicides was reduced from 2262 to 629 - a reduction of ...
... results of these actions were dramatic : the total number of homicides in 1998-629 - was less than the number of murders recorded in 1964. Over an eight year period the number of homicides was reduced from 2262 to 629 - a reduction of ...
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Page 169 - That principle is, that the sole end for which mankind are warranted, individually or collectively, in interfering with the liberty of action of any of their number, is self-protection.
Page 169 - ... the sole end for which mankind are warranted individually or collectively in interfering with the liberty of action of any of their number is self-protection ; that the only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community against his will is to prevent harm to others. His own good, either physical or moral, is not a sufficient warrant.
Page 169 - The object of this essay is to assert one very simple principle, as entitled to govern absolutely the dealings of society with the individual in the way of compulsion and control, whether the means used be physical force in the form of legal penalties or the moral coercion of public opinion.
Page 169 - ... the only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community against his will is to prevent harm to others. His own good, either physical or moral, is not a sufficient warrant. He cannot rightfully be compelled to do or forbear because it will be better for him to do so, because it will make him happier, because in the opinions of others to do so would be wise or even right.
Page 61 - Educate and enable America's youth to reject illegal drugs as well as alcohol and tobacco 2.
Page 54 - Report prepared for the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services.
Page 19 - Mexican trafficking groups in order to stage and transport drugs across the Southwest Border. The drug traffickers from Cali were far more sophisticated than the Medellin group and eventually became deeply involved in all aspects of the cocaine trade, including production, transportation, wholesale distribution and money laundering. Whereas the Medellin traffickers seemed to revel in the terror and violence that became their trademark — and ultimately contributed to their downfall — the Cali...
Page 96 - I would now like to recognize the gentleman from New York, Mr. Towns. Mr. TOWNS. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.
Page 170 - These are good reasons for remonstrating with him, or reasoning with him, or persuading him, or entreating him, but not for compelling him, or visiting him with any evil in case he do otherwise.
Page 124 - Given the pharmacologie properties of these stimulants, the argument that legalization would lead to only a minimal rise in use seems disingenuous. There are over 50 million nicotine addicts, 18 million alcoholics or problem drinkers, and fewer than 2 million cocaine addicts in the United States. Cocaine is a much more addictive drug than alcohol. If cocaine were legally available, as alcohol and nicotine are now, the number of cocaine abusers would probably rise to a point somewhere between the...