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Debates about decriminalising or even legalising certain narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances have gained much momentum in recent years. On the surface, it appears that more and more jurisdictions are exploring the introduction of measures to permit, albeit in very controlled ways, the use of some narcotic drugs, if only for medical purposes. Others further agree that the so-called 'war on drugs' has failed to produce any meaningful success and that new ways to prevent the abuse of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances need to be explored. Nevertheless, most jurisdictions continue to impose near-complete bans on the production, manufacturing, trade, transport, supply, sale, and possession of illicit drugs. National authorities, along with international organisations, point out that any move to decriminalise narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances is inconsistent with international law. As part of a joint teaching programme on transnational organised crime, students from the Universities of Queensland, Vienna and Zurich researched the topic of illicit drugs in a year-long course. Some of their academic papers are compiled in this volume, addressing topics reaching from international and national legal frameworks to concrete liberalisation efforts in the past and harm minimisation strategies.; Die Debatten über die Entkriminalisierung oder gar Legalisierung bestimmter Suchtstoffe und psychotroper Substanzen haben in den letzten Jahren stark an Dynamik gewonnen. Oberflächlich betrachtet scheinen immer mehr Länder die Einführung von Maßnahmen zu prüfen, die den Konsum einiger Betäubungsmittel - wenn auch in sehr kontrollierter Form - erlauben, und sei es nur für medizinische Zwecke. Andere Experten sind ebenfalls der Meinung, dass der so genannte "Krieg gegen die Drogen" keinen nennenswerten Erfolg gebracht hat und dass neue Wege zur Verhinderung des Missbrauchs von Betäubungsmitteln und psychotropen Substanzen erforscht werden müssen. Dennoch gelten in den meisten Ländern nach wie vor nahezu vollständige Verbote für Produktion, Herstellung, Handel, Transport, Lieferung, Verkauf und Besitz illegaler Drogen. Nationale Behörden und internationale Organisationen weisen darauf hin, dass jeder Schritt zur Entkriminalisierung von Betäubungsmitteln und psychotropen Substanzen im Widerspruch zum Völkerrecht steht. Im Rahmen eines gemeinsamen Lehrprogramms zur grenzüberschreitenden organisierten Kriminalität haben sich Studierende der Universitäten Queensland, Wien und Zürich in einem einjährigen Kurs mit dem Thema illegale Drogen beschäftigt. Einige ihrer aktuellen akademischen Arbeiten sind in diesem Band zusammengestellt. Sie behandeln Themen, die von internationalen und nationalen rechtlichen Rahmenbedingungen über konkrete Liberalisierungsbemühungen in der Vergangenheit bis hin zu Schadensminimierungsstrategien reichen. Übersetzt mit www.DeepL.com/Translator (kostenlose Version).

Narcotic laws.

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Employing a comparative historical approach and drawing on a variety of data sources, this book is the first English-language publication to provide a comprehensive analysis of China's legal regulation of controlled substances. The authors examine topics including drug regulation, the socio-political treatment of drugs during various historical periods and ongoing efforts to legislate drug trade, criminalize drug use and manage the addict population within national and international contexts.

Narcotic laws --- History.

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This publication by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime provides the texts of the three major international drug control treaties: the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, the 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances, and the 1988 United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances. It includes revised schedules and tables of substances under control, decisions on substance classifications, and provides context on the treaties' implementation and amendments. The book serves as a comprehensive resource for policymakers, legal experts, and organizations involved in drug control and policy development, aiming to promote international cooperation in combating drug abuse and trafficking.

Drug control. --- Narcotic laws. --- Drug control --- Narcotic laws

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This publication provides a comprehensive overview of the competent national authorities designated under international drug control treaties, including the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961, the Convention on Psychotropic Substances of 1971, and the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988. It includes introductory texts in Arabic, Chinese, and Russian, and details the roles and responsibilities of these authorities in administering drug control laws. The book serves as a reference for governments, policymakers, and legal professionals involved in international drug control efforts.

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"In 2010, President Barack Obama signed a law repealing one of the most controversial policies in American criminal justice history: the one hundred to one sentencing disparity between crack cocaine and powder whereby someone convicted of "simply" possessing five grams of crack--the equivalent of a few sugar packets--had been required by law to serve no less than five years in prison. In this highly original work, Dimitri A. Bogazianos draws on various sources to examine the profound consequences of America's reliance on this punishment structure, tracing the rich cultural linkages between America's War on Drugs, and the creative contributions of those directly affected by its destructive effects. Focusing primarily on lyrics that emerged in 1990s New York rap, which critiqued the music industry for being corrupt, unjust, and criminal, Bogazianos shows how many rappers began drawing parallels between the "rap game" and the "crack game." He argues that the symbolism of crack in rap's stance towards its own commercialization represents a moral debate that is far bigger than hip hop culture, highlighting the degree to which crack cocaine--although a drug long in decline--has come to represent the entire paradoxical predicament of punishment in the U.S. today."--

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