Encyclopedia of Drug PolicyMark A. R. Kleiman, James E. Hawdon SAGE Publications, 12 ene 2011 - 1008 páginas Spanning two volumes of approximately 450 entries in an A-to-Z format, this encyclopedia explores the controversial drug war through the lens of varied disciplines. A full spectrum of articles explains topics from Colombian cartels and Mexican kingpins to television reportage; from "just say no" advertising to heroin production; and from narco-terrorism to more than $500 billion in U.S. government expenditures. Key Themes- Cases- Conferences and Conventions- Countries (Affecting U.S. Drug Policy)- Drug Trade and Trafficking- Laws and Policies- Organizations and Agencies- People-Presidential Administrations- Treatment and Addiction- Types of Drugs |
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... cartel was enormous. The response from traffickers was swift, and a reign of terror followed. The vendetta came to be known as the Medellín massacre after 40 people died in just one weekend. The center of power of the Colombian cocaine ...
... cartel was enormous. The response from traffickers was swift, and a reign of terror followed. The vendetta came to be known as the Medellín massacre after 40 people died in just one weekend. The center of power of the Colombian cocaine ...
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... cartel members were placed under arrest. The poor quality of the heroin reduced demand for Mexican brown heroin in the United States. However, the application of herbicides had negative consequences for the residents of Durango, Sinaloa ...
... cartel members were placed under arrest. The poor quality of the heroin reduced demand for Mexican brown heroin in the United States. However, the application of herbicides had negative consequences for the residents of Durango, Sinaloa ...
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... Cartels; Drug Enforcement Administration; Heroin; Nixon Administration, Richard; Policing Techniques in the War on Drugs; “War on Drugs.” Further Readings Abadinsky, Howard. Organized Crime, 8th ed. Belmont, CA: Thomson/Wadsworth, 2007 ...
... Cartels; Drug Enforcement Administration; Heroin; Nixon Administration, Richard; Policing Techniques in the War on Drugs; “War on Drugs.” Further Readings Abadinsky, Howard. Organized Crime, 8th ed. Belmont, CA: Thomson/Wadsworth, 2007 ...
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... cartels, specifically the Medellín Cartel. For example, Operation Pisces connected the Colombian drug cartel's leader, Pablo Escobar, and street gangs in the United States. Similarly, working with Colombian police, Operation Scorpion ...
... cartels, specifically the Medellín Cartel. For example, Operation Pisces connected the Colombian drug cartel's leader, Pablo Escobar, and street gangs in the United States. Similarly, working with Colombian police, Operation Scorpion ...
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... cartels. The program was also a key component of the Drug Flow Attack Strategy, which had goals of disrupting drug trafficking at a global level, to develop intelligence networks capable of global communication, and maintain lawful ...
... cartels. The program was also a key component of the Drug Flow Attack Strategy, which had goals of disrupting drug trafficking at a global level, to develop intelligence networks capable of global communication, and maintain lawful ...
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