Title: More harm than good
Description: In an era when the "war on drugs" has resulted in increasingly militarized responses from police, harsh prison sentences and overcrowded prisons, a re-examination of drug policy is sorely needed. Are prohibitive policies actually effective? In what ways do prohibitive policies affect health care, education, housing and poverty? More Harm Than Good examines the past and current state of Canadian drug policy, especially as it evolved under the Conservative government, and raises key questions about the effects of Canada's increased involvement in and commitment to the war on drugs. The analysis in this book is shaped by critical sociology and feminist perspectives and incorporates insights not only from treatment and service workers on the front lines but also from those who live with the consequences of drug policy on a daily basis: people who use criminalized drugs. The authors propose realistic alternatives to today's failed policy approach and challenge citizens and governments at all levels in Canada to chart a new course in addressing drug-related issues.
Subjects: Drug control, Law, canada, African American political activists, Biography, African American civil rights workers, Human rights workers, Lawyers, Black people, Race relations, Black Canadians, Activistes noirs américains, Biographies, Défenseurs des droits de l'homme noirs américains, Défenseurs des droits de l'homme, Avocats, Personnes noires, Relations raciales
Places: Canada