International drug control in the 21st century
By: edited by Hamid Ghodse.
Contributors: Ghodse, Hamid.
Publisher: Ashgate
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Aldershot, Hants, England; Burlington, VT
Language: eng
Number of pages: 232
ISBN-13: 9780754672159
Subjects: Narcotic laws; Drugs -- Law and legislation
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Legalisation of internationally controlled drugs (1992); title: The "temptation of legalization"; title: Demand reduction (1993); title: Evaluation of the international conventions (1994); title: Giving more priority to combating money-laundering (1995); title: Drug abuse and the criminal justice system (1996); title: Preventing drug abuse in an environment of illicit drug promotion (1997); title: Internationally controlled drugs : past, present and the future (1998); title: Freedom from pain and suffering (1999); title: Overconsumption of internationally controlled drugs (2000); title: Globalisation and new technologies : challenges to drug law enforcement in twenty-first century (2001); title: The Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs; title: The 1972 Protocol, amending the 1961 Convention; title: The Convention on Psychotropic Substances, 1971; title: 1988 United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances; title: The role of United Nations intergovernmental bodies in international drug control; title: Other organisations involved in international drug control; title: Universal Implementation; title: Attempts to develop a legal international market for coca products; title: Legalization of the non-medical use of drugs; title: Drugs and the Importance of Demand Reduction; title: The importance of demand reduction; title: Evaluation of the effectiveness of the international drug control treaties; title: Changes in drug abuse and illicit trafficking problems and in international responses to them; title: Areas of improvement; title: Possible future adjustments in the international drug control treaties; title: Monitoring the implementation of the international drug control treaties; title: Fighting money-laundering as an effective way to combat drug trafficking and organized crime   United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988; title: International organizational framework and action; title: The role of the United Nations in combating money-laundering; title: Results achieved to date   Recommendations; title: The prevention of money-laundering  [AK1]; title: Challenges to criminal justice systems; title: Enhancing international cooperation against drug trafficking; title: National legislation; title: Effective use of criminal justice systems; title: Treatment; title: Professional training; title: The impact of corruption on drug control systems; title: Risk factors associated with drug abuse; title: Legal status of public incitement to abuse drugs : international drug control treaties and national legislation; title: National legislation; title: Changing the environment that promotes drug-taking; title: Effective prevention strategies; title: The situation before the evolution of the international drug control system; title: The response to the situation : international cooperation; title: Achievements; title: Challenges for the future; title: Ensuring an adequate supply of controlled drugs for medical purposes : a principal objective of the international drug control treaties; title: Progress and constraints; title: The excessive availability of psychotropic substances; title: Ensuring the use of controlled drugs for medical and scientific purposes   medical requirements and availability : two variables to be assessed and adjusted effects of the drug distribution chain on use; title: Effects of national and international regulatory controls; title: Impact of globalization and new technologies on drug-related crime and criminal organizations; title: Impact of globalization and new technologies on government structures and capabilities designed to combat drug-related crime; title: Future challenges; title: How the challenges are being addressed; title: Short-term gains through illicit drug production and trafficking; title: Estimate of income generated through illicit drug production and trafficking; title: Illicit drug production prevents long-term economic growth; title: Destabilization of the state; title: Destabilization of the economy; title: Destabilization of civil society; title: Policy implications; title: Characteristics and possible explanations; title: Understanding drugs and crime; title: Youth, gangs, drugs and violence; title: Consequences and the way forward; title: Responding to drugs, crime, and violence at the microlevel : policy implications; title: Market perspectives; title: Goals of supply and demand reduction strategies; title: Global relationship between supply and demand; title: National and local perspectives; title: Criminal justice, health, and social agencies working together; title: Background; title: The difficult context of alternative development; title: Principles of alternative development; title: The alternative development balance sheet; title: Complex and changing drug scenarios : the need to reduce illicit drug demand; title: Future direction of alternative development.