Fixing Drugs, 2012 The Politics of Drug Prohibition

In this unique and engaging book, Sue Pryce tackles the major issues surrounding drug policy. Why do governments persist with prohibition policies, despite their proven inefficacy? Why are some drugs criminalized, and some not? And why does society care about drug use at all? Pryce guides us through drug policy around the world.

Introduction Why are Drugs a Problem for States? Why is there a Drug Problem at all? How do States Prohibit Drugs? What are the Unintended Consequences of Drug Prohibition? Why Persist with a Failed Policy? Is the Attempt to Prohibit Drugs Coming to an End? Conclusion Glossary Bibliography

SUE PRYCE Associate Professor at theSchool of Politics and International Relations, University of Nottingham, UK, where she teaches modules on politics and drugs, narcoterrorism, and american politics. She is a trained substance misuse counsellor and a former chair of DrugScope, the drugs information charity.