Discusses issues pertaining to the legalization of drugs, covering the history of drug use and abuse, the war on drugs, potential risks and benefits, the medical marijuana movement, and other related topics, and includes quotes, anecdotes, and discussion which were originally published in "USA Today.".
Content Note
Introduction: crime and punishment -- A history of drug use and abuse -- The war on drugs -- A lost cause? -- A war worth fighting -- The potential of legalized drugs -- The risks of legalized drugs -- Is marijuana different? -- Voice of the people.