FLOWERS OF DARKNESS

• NCJ Number: 33079
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: Unknown
• Length: 0 pages
• Sale Source: University of California; Not Available Through National Institute of Justice/NCJRS Document Loan Program
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS. 22 MINUTES, COLOR 1969 PREVENTION

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TRACES HISTORY OF OPIUM CULTURE, DETAILS HUGE PROFITS MADE IN INTERNATIONAL HEROIN TRAFFIC, AND DESCRIBES EVOLUTION OF CONTROLLING LEGISLATION IN U.S. AS ADDICTION LESS AS A CRIME THAN AS A SOCIAL AND MEDICAL PROBLEM.

Abstract

SHOWS NEW APPROACHES TO ADDICT TREATMENT: SYNANON, DAYTOP VILLAGE, ETC. CONCLUDES THAT HARSH PENALTIES ARE NOT THE ANSWER; RECOMMENDS UNDERSTANDING AND TREATMENT OF THE ADDICT AND INTERNATIONAL ATTACK ON OPIUM POPPY CULTIVATION.