Preferences and attitudes to illicit drug policy held by individuals are likely to be an important influence in the development of illicit drug policy. Among the key factors impacting on an individual's preferences over substance use policy are their beliefs about the costs and benefits of drug...

Federal policies are often driven by innovations in practice at the local level. As the national conversation on drug policy shifts away from a punitive, 'war on drugs' approach, localities are experimenting with programs aimed at curbing the negative fiscal and public health consequences of...

This paper provides a critical review of the empirical and theoretical literatures on illegal drug policy, including cross-country comparisons, in order to evaluate three drug policy regimes: criminalization, legalization and “depenalization.” Drawing on the experiences of various states, as...