Beware euphoria: the moral roots and racial myths of America's war on drugs

"This book seeks the moral roots of America's antidrug regime and debunks claims early antidrug laws arose from racial animus. The moral roots trace to early Christian sexual strictures. Augustine condemned sex as indulging beastly appetites and suspending Godlike reason. The demands of pr...

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Main Author: Fisher, George (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Oxford University Press [2024]
In:Year: 2024
Online Access: Table of Contents
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Keywords:
Drugs of abuse > Law and legislation > United States > History
Narcotic laws > United States > History
Drugs of abuse > Law and legislation > United States > Criminal provisions
Drugs > Moral and ethical aspects > United States
Drug control > United States
Drug legalization > United States
Marijuana > Therapeutic use > United States
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