Legalization of Drugs and abortion Resources

[F9]

Not really a learning question, im not sure if i should put this in MA, in any way, if im mistaken i can move it:D so im writing a research paper, im still not completely decided on the subject, drug legalization comes first, and then abortion, so if anyone has any resources to advice me to, especially on the drugs issue i would appreciate it, preferable books but journals are also great(i prefer books just cause on the journals i need to find more info to refer to them like volume, date published etc :p) But please on the abortion issue too, if you can site me to a possible resource do so.
I know there are like 10000000000 threads on this 2 issues in here, but they all have 10000 posts inside them, and will probably only have 2-3 referencials, so they get really pointless..I mostly want them for referencing cause i pretty much made my mind on this 2 issues, hell even if someone dont wants to, those are one of those issues that this sites forces you to make your mind about them:lol:Pretty much those 2 and dialectics..

[Kenco Smooth]

A Primer of Drug Action by Robert Julien provides excellent analysis of the actual effects of drugs which can be particularly helpful in arguing for legalisation. One such extract.

""An individual tolerant to and dependant upon an opiate who is socially or financially capable of obtaining an adequate supply of good quality drug, sterile syringes and needles, and other paraphernalia may maintain his or her proper social and occupational functions, remain in fairly good health, and suffer little serious incapacitation as a result of dependence."

Also (and sorry but I think there are only papers here) the effects of Switzerlands legalisation of heroin in the 90s is possibly the strongest argument for legalisation you will find.

[F9]

Thanks, will search for it:)
Im suprised by the low activity, either people started to hate me, or throw away all their books and resources:lol: Or they are just bored :p But just to overpass the boredness, 37 rep to you + 1 thanks if you respond :D

[Comrade Wolfie's Very Nearly Banned Adventures]

You might want to look into the effect that decriminlization is having on the portugal, as now all drugs are decriminalized for posetion (but not dealing). That should give you some concrete figures. Furthermore this (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4607233.stm) happend in the UK a while ago, and point towards decriminalization/perscription for heroin as the best method to combat addiction.

On abortion you'll probably want to look at issues like the number of Irish women who travel to the UK to recive abortions (Abortion is illegal in the Republic). I'm sure this happens elsewhere across the world, but I don't know of any examples off hand.

[Lenina Rosenweg]

You may know about this already but if it helps and for what its worth, Erowid is the best online resource for info on recreational drugs

http://www.erowid.org/

[F9]

Thank you too, you got your rep too ;p the offer is still on for replys btw :)

Lenina, no i didnt knew about that, thanks, i hardly have anything bookmarked in english, and i dont search things in english when i know i can find them in greek too, so yeah that got me in a bit of a problem right now that i need english resources to justify my essays heh

[Magón]

I read Drug War Crimes, and have a room mate currently reading Drug War Heresies. I don't know how much the later can help, but Drug War Crimes should give you somethings to help with your research paper.

Drug War Crimes: The Consequences of Prohibition (http://www.amazon.com/Drug-War-Crimes-Consequences-Prohibition/dp/0945999909/ref=pd_sim_b_2)
Drug War Heresies (http://www.amazon.com/Drug-War-Heresies-Learning-Analysis/dp/052179997X/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1288571249&sr=8-3)

I deserve double rep for that. :p

[Lenina Rosenweg]

Another resource which might be useful is

http://www.amazon.com/Chocolate-Morphine-Understanding-Mind-Active-Drugs/dp/0395331900

This was written by Andrew Weill in the 80s. Its pro-legalization but the info might be a bit dated Weill got a lot of shit for this during the Reagan "Just Say No" era but he has interesting things to say. He's repackaged himself as a new age food guru.

As far as abortion rights in the US NARAL may have some useful information.Their politics are liberal, that's why women in the US are losing reproductive freedom, but they have good information.

http://www.naral.org/

Planned Parenthood

http://www.plannedparenthood.org/

[Amphictyonis]

Thank you too, you got your rep too ;p the offer is still on for replys btw :)

Lenina, no i didnt knew about that, thanks, i hardly have anything bookmarked in english, and i dont search things in english when i know i can find them in greek too, so yeah that got me in a bit of a problem right now that i need english resources to justify my essays heh

(I don't need the rep)

Canada has created legal and safe indoor areas to shoot heroin with medical supervision. The addicts get clean needles and contact with medical staff. Drug overdoses, crime and AIDS have gone down substantially in the areas with methadone clinics, legal "shooting galleries" and needle exchanges.

Some of the thing's I'd also focus on are prisons filled with non violent drug offenders-
http://www.drugwarfacts.org/cms/node/63

I was addicted to opiates in my early 20's and if I didn't have the support of a couple very dedicated friends I'd be dead. The two major problems are keeping a job if you cannot afford to "stay well" and getting off if you have no access to a methadone clinic. The only alternative for many is to commit a crime in order to "get well".

Drug legalization should come at a cost to those profiting from it. I don't think it should be marketed in any way and taxes should be taken from those profiting in order to make treatment centers widely available. I'm not sure what impact the legal status of a drug would have? If crack had been legalized 10 years ago do you think everyone would be walking down the street right now smoking crack?

Most of the hardcore drug abuse comes from a hopeless human condition. As it is now I think the alcohol corporations who are making billions of dollars should give large sums of money to non profit alcohol rehabs.

[F9]

(I don't need the rep)

no one needs it, but in this case in particular its at least fir a good reason, showing my appreciation, and not for shitty reasons its given most of times, and for that ut night was an offer for answers but really its appreciation, and there arent much ways doing so threw internet;)

IN any way thank you all for this, i have abandoned abortion research, and will concentrate on drugs(at least i hope my lecturer wont have a problem with that:tt2:) but both subject resources would be fine to post and appreciated, we might come back to it some time, and this thread be helpful not just for me;)
Cheers