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Book Synopsis: Recreational drug users (other than those who take harmful substances like alcohol and tobacco) are regularly imprisoned. Nearly half a million drug offenders are incarcerated in US jails, more than the total number of prisoners in 1980 and more than the entire EU prison population. In some states more is spent on maintaining the prison system than on education. Current drug policies lead to immense personal suffering, as well as police corruption, organized crime and contempt for the law, and make drugs more dangerous because they are illegal and thus not subject to proper controls. Politicians from all sides of the political spectrum are beginning to ask: is it worth it?In arguing that criminalization is unjust, Douglas Husak explodes many of the myths that surround drug use. In some years, more than half of high school seniors take drugs, yet the US is not overrun with drug-crazed addicts. Horror stories of the dangers of drug use abound, but the truth is more prosaic; although recreational drugs are sometimes bad for users, there are between 80 and 90 million US citizens who have used illicit drugs without ill effects.
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Are you tired of seeing recreational drug users unfairly treated and imprisoned? It's time to take a stand and make a change. Introducing Legalize This!: The Case for Decriminalizing Drugs - a thought-provoking book that challenges the current drug policies in the United States.
Did you know that there are currently more drug offenders behind bars than ever before? This alarming statistic shows that our current approach is not working. By decriminalizing drugs, we can reduce the immense personal suffering caused by imprisonment, as well as tackle issues such as police corruption and organized crime.
But that's not all - decriminalization would also make drugs safer. When drugs are illegal, they are not subject to proper controls, resulting in more dangerous substances on the market. It's time to break the cycle and take a new approach that prioritizes harm reduction and education.
Douglas Husak, the author of Legalize This!, debunks the myths and misconceptions surrounding drug use. Contrary to popular belief, the majority of recreational drug users are not addicts. In fact, millions of US citizens have used illicit drugs without experiencing any ill effects.
Join the growing movement of politicians, activists, and everyday citizens who are questioning the effectiveness of our current drug policies. It's time to reevaluate and find a better way forward. Take the first step towards understanding the injustices of criminalization by diving into Legalize This!: The Case for Decriminalizing Drugs.
Ready to challenge the status quo? Get your copy of Legalize This! today here.
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