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Could Britain inherit the American nightmare?

S MacGregor1

  • 1Department of Politics and Sociology, Birkbeck College, University of London, United Kingdom.

British Journal of Addiction
|July 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

US drug policy debates are tied to race and class, with treatment and legalization as alternatives. Understanding drug issues requires examining broader social conditions for effective policy.

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Area of Science:

  • Social Sciences
  • Public Health Policy
  • Criminology

Background:

  • US drug policy debates are critically reviewed, highlighting links to perceptions of African-American communities and the 'underclass' concept.
  • The influence of socio-cultural conditions on drug policy is examined, with implications for international perspectives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically review the US debate on illegal drug policy.
  • To explore the connections between drug policy, racial perceptions, and socio-economic factors.
  • To assess alternative policy approaches and their philosophical underpinnings.

Main Methods:

  • Critical review of existing literature and policy debates.
  • Analysis of the socio-cultural context influencing drug policy.
  • Comparative examination of policy options and their theoretical bases.

Main Results:

  • US drug policy discussions are intertwined with racial and class-based perceptions.
  • Alternative policies include compulsory treatment and legalization, each with distinct social philosophies.
  • The debate's influence extends to Britain and Europe, challenging existing frameworks.

Conclusions:

  • Effective drug policy necessitates understanding broader socio-cultural conditions.
  • US policy models are not universally applicable; alternative approaches are viable.
  • A 'new public health' approach offers a 'third way' beyond current neo-conservative and free-market ideologies.

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