Transform's latest major publication, 'After the War on Drugs: Blueprint for Regulation' was launched at an event in the House of Commons on the 12th of November 2009, with simultaneous launches taking place in the US, Australia and Mexico. See below for links to downloads, and a selction of media coverage . For print copies please contact info@tdpf.org.uk or visit Amazon.co.uk
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There is a growing recognition around the world that the prohibition of drugs is a counterproductive failure. However, a major barrier to drug law reform has been a widespread fear of the unknown—just what could a post-prohibition regime look like?
For the first time, ‘After the War on Drugs: Blueprint for Regulation' answers that question by proposing specific models of regulation for each main type and preparation of prohibited drug, coupled with the principles and rationale for doing so.
We demonstrate that moving to the legal regulation of drugs is not an unthinkable, politically impossible step in the dark, but a sensible, pragmatic approach to control drug production, supply and use.
| “ This is the most thorough, evidence-based, balanced discussion of how we might move towards a more rational drugs control policy that I have seen. It should be compulsory reading for all our policy makers.”
Rod Morgan
Professor Emeritus of Criminal Justice, former HM Chief Inspector of Probation, and Chairman of the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales |
"This book presents a starting point for critical healthy debate and discussion about how the global community can learn from the failures of current drug policy and build the next generation of constructive and pragmatic reforms ."
Robin Gorna
Executive Director, International AIDS Society |
| "A must-read new report out this week . . . follows the facts as far as they will take us. It shows that the rational solution is to take the drug market back from the unregulated anarchy of criminal gangs, and transfer it to pharmacists, off-licences, and doctors who operate in the legal economy."
Johann Hari
Columnist - The Independent |
"The book itself is really the drug regulation bible. It is essential reading for anyone who is seriously interested in the drug crisis.”
David Astor
Former Editor, The Observer |
"When you have lived your life with drug users you become frustrated when you realise the greatest threat to their lives is not the drugs but the society they live in. i believe this well argued book enables us to look for a positive future where we have a logical and fair approach to our drug policies"
Rev Martin Blakeborough
Chief Executive, Kaleidoscope |
"This book is truly groundbreaking. In years to come we'll look back at prohibition, and the only question we'll ask is why it lasted so long."
Jack Cole
Executive Director,
Law Enforcement Against Prohibition
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