Drug Policy Revolutions
Trajectories in Argentina, Portugal, and Uruguay
1st Edition
Published on 19. May 2025
288 pages
978-1-5292-5014-5 (ISBN)
Description
Coinciding with a wave of drug policy liberalization around the world, this book analyzes the experiences of Argentina, Portugal, and Uruguay in their efforts at depenalization, decriminalization, and legalization/regulation of recreational drugs. The authors present the successes and challenges of the approaches and their impacts on drug use, public health, and security, debunking some of the myths surrounding flexible drug policies along the way.
Contrasting the three liberalization cases with the criminalization approach of the US at federal level, the book offers policy recommendations and lessons learned from the historical trajectories and policy reforms in addressing drug consumption and its associated harms.
Contrasting the three liberalization cases with the criminalization approach of the US at federal level, the book offers policy recommendations and lessons learned from the historical trajectories and policy reforms in addressing drug consumption and its associated harms.
Reviews / Votes
"This is an outstanding and timely work. It is a must-read for those studying drug policy." Jonathan D. Rosen, New Jersey City UniversityMore details
Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Bristol
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Not illustrated
ISBN-13
978-1-5292-5014-5 (9781529250145)
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Sebastián A Cutrona | Nilda M García
Drug Policy Revolutions
Trajectories in Argentina, Portugal, and Uruguay
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Bristol University Press
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Sebastian A. Cutrona | Nilda M. Garcia
Drug Policy Revolutions
Trajectories in Argentina, Portugal, and Uruguay
Book
05/2025
1st Edition
Bristol University Press
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Persons
Sebastian A. Cutrona is Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Liverpool Hope University.
Nilda M. Garcia is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Texas A&M International University.
Nilda M. Garcia is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Texas A&M International University.
Content
Introduction: Drug Policy
1. The Legal Status of Drugs and Consumption Trends
2. The Legal Status of Drugs and Health and Crime
3. The US and the Origins of Criminalization
4. Depenalization in Argentina
5. Decriminalization in Portugal
6. Cannabis Legalization in Uruguay
Conclusions: The End of the Punitive Paradigm?
1. The Legal Status of Drugs and Consumption Trends
2. The Legal Status of Drugs and Health and Crime
3. The US and the Origins of Criminalization
4. Depenalization in Argentina
5. Decriminalization in Portugal
6. Cannabis Legalization in Uruguay
Conclusions: The End of the Punitive Paradigm?
