The War on Drugs - An International Encyclopedia

Here is the whole story of the world of drugs-from the infamous Opium Wars to the legal availability of narcotics in the United States during the past century; from the unexpected boost given to illicit drugs by Prohibition to the great success of the French Connection.The global drug trade is one of the most prominent examples of the law of supply and demand. Despite such countermeasures as the execution of narcotics dealers in China and the United States''s much-ballyhooed "War on Drugs," drug traffickers have always managed to meet the demand and satisfy an ever-growing customer base.In addition to offering a wealth of little-known facts, War on Drugs also covers major dealers, cartels, organizations, smuggling and anti-smuggling strategies, major miscalculations and disasters, drug epidemics, legal restraints, famous incidents, and more.>

Product details

• Authors: Ron Chepesiuk
• Publisher: Abc Clio Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 17
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.12.1999
• EAN: 9780874369854
• ISBN: 978-0-87436-985-4
• No. of pages: 317
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; History: specific events & topics, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disease & Health Issues, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Reference, HISTORY / Reference, Drug & substance abuse: social aspects, Reference works, Organized crime, History: specific events and topics, Ethical issues & debates, Drugs and alcohol: social aspects, Ethical issues and debates, Current Events and Issues: Law and Crime