What the drug policy experts say about World War-D
Major Neill Franklin – Executive Director, Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (posted on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/0984690409/)
For years there has been a call for a war against the “War On Drugs,” from here on known as “World War D.” With the writing of this book by Jeffrey Dhywood, a frontal assault has been launched.
World war D has progressed for so long, now over four decades, it has infiltrated many areas of society and literally touches the lives of everyone. Many books have been written in an attempt to portray its many far reaching tentacles and the devastating effects, but few have been successful in communicating a comprehensive view, “World War D” does. Not only does this book cover the history and disastrous effects, it addresses post drug war scenarios, strategies, pros and cons. Dhywood’s book presents considerable scientific information and data establishing a foundation on which its readers can formulate a reasonable conclusion regarding the Drug War’s success or failure.
From prohibition intricacies, to federal implications (CIA, DEA, etc.), to individual drugs (legal and illegal) and their properties, to societal cost, to international challenges, decriminalization vs. legalization, to under age use and abuse, Dhywood has covered the bases. Whether interested in this topic of drug policy or not, this is a must read for every person who has concern for his/her community. The vast majority of US citizens vehemently believe that the drug war has failed. “World War D” is a critical document for determining our new path as a nation and beyond.
Gustavo de Grieff – was Attorney General of Colombia and oversaw the capture of Pablo Escobar and the surrender of the Cali Cartel; Gustavo de Grieff is one of the very few high level officials who called for legalization while he was in office:
I find that you have written one of the best books on the drug problem that I have read (and I have read more than thirty books on that subject). For example, your history of prohibition in part 1 is without any doubt the best I have ever read.”“your chapters on possible legalization and regulation and on your counter arguments against it are excellent and I subscribe to them entirely.
LEAP founder and Chairman, Jack Cole:
It is a very good read and already I can say a very important work. You did a fantastic job. It is up there with the very best drug policy books.
Arthur Torsone, author of “Herb Trader”:
I believe your book will be extremely helpful to those who have the power to reverse the existing draconian drug laws. Hopefully your book will be a road map to a sane conclusion.
When the rulers of our land eventuality exchange prisons for medical clinics the bible hand book that will be used to EDUCATE the citizen in need of help should be your book. It shows how and why we humans react as we do to outside substances.
I’m still blown away by the incredible amount of detailed information you have, what an extraordinary work of literature you have here, congratulations.
Santiago Roel, Crime Prevention consultant pioneering government reform in Mexico since 1991. Author, lecturer – www.prominix.com:
It is a thorough and well-documented compilation, a global overview of all the issues revolving around the war on drugs, prohibitionism and psychoactive substances. It offers a methodical, well-argued and compelling case against prohibitionism and a realistic and pragmatic roadmap to global legalization. Anyone genuinely interested in understanding this failed war and its negative impact on the World should begin by reading this book.
John P., typesetter, while working on book layout:
“I am fairly amazed by the content, as I read pieces; this is impressive. There is nothing out there like that.”
While working on my project back in November 2010, I established contact with former UNODC chief Antonio Maria Costa. Underneath are some of Mr Costa’s replies to my correspondence:
I just do not get all this insistence on “war on drugs”. I never used this term. The United Nations never used this term. I fear it is being used to mask other objectives. Drugs were banned by member states because they are dangerous, they are not dangerous because they are banned.
If you believe that some sort of (whatever form of) legalization of drugs would be the correct answer – well, I am afraid this would be dangerously naive. In other words, if this is the answer you would like to receive, I must conclude that the set of issues you raised are a bit more complicated than you seem to realize.
When I asked him for his reaction to the Global Drug Policy Commission, counting among its members Kofi Annan, who was UN Secretary General while Mr Costa was UNODC Director:
The only common denominator among them is “former”. What is wrong with people who, when in office say one thing, when out of office say its opposite?
I try in “World War-D” to understand where such attitudes come from, how we got where we are, how we are still there after so many years of hopeless failure, how we can accelerate the move beyond such attitudes.