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The War on Drugs
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As soon as one declares war on
an issue then an enemy is identified who must be pacified, neutralised or
destroyed. Total mobilisation takes place and all resources are diverted
towards the desired outcome. Concerns like human rights and individual
dignity are dismissed and their proponents seen as irrelevant or
'namby-pamby'. Everyone knows that 'all is fair in love and war. |
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The war on drugs easily
becomes a war where the poor and the powerless are seen as the enemy - the
consequences for them are further impoverishment and despair. If this sounds
like exaggeration then have a look at what the destruction of cocaine crops
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The
www.alcohol-drugs.co.uk
bookshop in association with amazon.co.uk offers easy access to much
of the published material we use on our courses as well as a wide range of
literature in issues to do with drug and alcohol use.
These pages are more personal than the
rest of the site - I use them as an opportunity to recommend books that
have shaped my practise and issues that I see in the training room on a
regular basis.
Working with Substance Misusers
by M. Petersen
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