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A Comparison of the Cost-effectiveness ofthe Prohibition and Regulation of Drugs
 
April 2009www.tdpf.org.uk
 
 
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MissionTransform Drug Policy Foundation exists to promote sustainable health andwellbeing by bringing about a just, effective and humane system to regulate andcontrol drugs at local, national and international levels.Activities
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Carrying out research, policy analysis and innovative policy development
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Challenging government to demonstrate rational, fact-based evidence to supportits policies and expenditure
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Promoting alternative, evidence-based policies to parliamentarians, governmentand government agencies
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Advising non-governmental organisations whose work is affected by drugs indeveloping drug policies appropriate to their own mission and objectives
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Providing an informed, rational and clear voice in the public and media debateon UK and international drug policy
Vision
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Social justice: restoration of human rights and dignity to the marginalised anddisadvantaged, and regeneration of deprived neighbourhoods
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Reduced social costs: an end to the largest cause of acquisitive crime and streetprostitution, and consequent falls in the non-violent prison population
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Reduced serious crime: dramatic curtailment of opportunities and incentives fororganised and violent crime
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Public finances: the financial benefits of discontinued drug enforcementexpenditure and the taxation of regulated drugs
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Public health: creation of an environment in which drug use can be managedand drug users can lead healthier lives
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Ethics: adherence to ethical standards and principles, including fair trade, in themanufacture, supply and distribution of drugs
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Reduced war and conflict: an end to the illegal drug trade's contribution toconflict and political instability in producer and transit countries
 
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ContentsExecutive Summary
 
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1. Introduction
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1.1 Disaggregating drug use harms and drug policy harms 121.2 The context 141.3 Aims of this paper 161.4 Parameters of this paper 191.5 Definitions 201.6 Methodology 22
2. An analysis of the costs and benefits of drug prohibition
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2.1 Costs of prohibition 232.2 Benefits of prohibition 29
3. An analysis of the costs and benefits of regulated drug markets
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3.1 Costs of regulated markets 393.2 Benefits of regulated markets 43
4. Discussion and Conclusions
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 Annex;
 
A summary table of the costs and benefits of the prohibition andregulation of the drugs market (heroin and cocaine)
 
Acknowledgements
 
Thanks
to the authors and peer feedback group, as well as the entire Transform staffteam, trustees and funders for invaluable and ongoing support and encouragement.
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It may be reproducedin part or in full without permission, on the understanding that reproduction is not forcommercial purposes, that Transform is credited and a link to the Transform website isprovidedwww.tdpf.org.uk.
 
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