Best Books on the War On Drugs and Drug Policy Reform

After over 40 years and trillions of dollars thrown at it, the war on drug appears increasingly as an unqualified failure. A list for those who want to make sense of this seemingly untracktable conundrum.

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1	World War D. The Case against prohibitionism, roadmap to controlled re-legalization by Jeffrey Dhywood (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 22 ratings score: 600, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander 4.51 avg rating — 97,351 ratings score: 597, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Drug Users Bible by Dominic Milton Trott (Goodreads Author) 4.55 avg rating — 42 ratings score: 400, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Honest Drug Book: A Chemical & Botanical Journey Through The Legal High Years by Dominic Milton Trott (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 41 ratings score: 399, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Drug War Heresies by Robert J. MacCoun 3.71 avg rating — 28 ratings score: 385, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Lies, Damned Lies, and Drug War Statistics: A Critical Analysis of Claims Made by the Office of National Drug Control Policy by Matthew B. Robinson 4.12 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 383, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Opiate Addiction - The Painkiller Addiction Epidemic, Heroin Addiction and the Way Out by Taite Adams (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 129 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	What Makes Cannabis Recipes Work?: The Ingredients & Tactics! by Ronald E. Hudkins (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Mushroom Medicine: The Healing Power of Psilocybin & Sacred Entheogen History by Brian A. Jackson (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 37 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Cannabis Paradise: Cognitive Dissonance by Peter Jonathan Hanna (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Why Our Drug Laws Have Failed: A Judicial Indictment Of War On Drugs by James P. Gray 4.40 avg rating — 118 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Neuroscience Of Psychoactive Substance Use And Dependence by World Health Organization (Creator) 4.33 avg rating — 9 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Madame Joy: The Story of Human Drug Use and the Politics of Its Regulation by Monique Berkhout 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	The Pursuit of Oblivion: A Global History of Narcotics by Richard Davenport-Hines 3.89 avg rating — 227 ratings score: 187, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Forces of Habit: Drugs and the Making of the Modern World by David T. Courtwright 3.75 avg rating — 379 ratings score: 183, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	A Brief History of Drugs: From the Stone Age to the Stoned Age by Antonio Escohotado 4.28 avg rating — 352 ratings score: 178, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Politics of Heroin: CIA Complicity in the Global Drug Trade by Alfred W. McCoy 4.34 avg rating — 542 ratings score: 176, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Drug War The Smell of Duty by Elias Rodriguez it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Travel as a Political Act by Rick Steves 4.08 avg rating — 3,076 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	A Scanner Darkly by Philip K. Dick 4.02 avg rating — 98,053 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Marijuana Myths, Marijuana Facts: A Review of the Scientific Evidence by Lynn Zimmer 4.06 avg rating — 108 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Drug Warriors and Their Prey: From Police Power to Police State by Richard Lawrence Miller 4.53 avg rating — 17 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	When I Wear My Alligator Boots: Narco-Culture in the US-Mexico Borderlands by Shaylih Muehlmann (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 160 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Opiate Addiction - Reclaim Your Real Life: (Accelerate Opiate Withdrawal - Don't Give Up, Your Life Is Worth It and There is Hope) by Clark Meyer 3.73 avg rating — 15 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Astronomicon minorem - DMT, Cthulhu and You by Khurt Khave (Goodreads Author) 3.50 avg rating — 14 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Playing for the Devil's Fire by Phillippe Diederich (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 166 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Reasons NOT to Smoke Marijuana: The Complete and Unabridged Version (Blank Novelty Book) by NOT A BOOK it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Drug Detection Dog Training: Libertarian Lawyers Fight Police State USA by Ian Tinny it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Medical Marijuana Guide: Cannabis and Your Health by Patricia C. Frye 4.28 avg rating — 47 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Border (Power of the Dog, #3) by Don Winslow (Goodreads Author) 4.45 avg rating — 12,816 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	On the Run: Fugitive Life in an American City by Alice Goffman 3.83 avg rating — 2,988 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets by David Simon 4.34 avg rating — 18,069 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Licit and Illicit Drugs; The Consumers Union Report on Narcotics, Stimulants, Depressants, Inhalants, Hallucinogens and Marijuana-Including Caffeine, Nicotine and Alcohol by Edward M. Brecher 4.44 avg rating — 39 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction by Gabor Maté 4.50 avg rating — 11,683 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	High Price: A Neuroscientist's Journey of Self-Discovery That Challenges Everything You Know About Drugs and Society by Carl L. Hart 4.12 avg rating — 2,618 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Cannabis Policy: Moving Beyond Stalemate by Robin Room really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	After The War On Drugs: Blueprint For Regulation by Steve Rolles 3.89 avg rating — 9 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Marijuana Legalization: What Everyone Needs to Know by Jonathan P. Caulkins 3.86 avg rating — 100 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Drugs and Drug Policy: What Everyone Needs to Know by Mark A.R. Kleiman 4.04 avg rating — 94 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Illegal Drugs: A Complete Guide to Their History, Chemistry, Use and Abuse by Paul M. Gahlinger 4.50 avg rating — 18 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	The Meaning of Addiction: An Unconventional View by Stanton Peele (Contributor) 4.44 avg rating — 16 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Innocent Bystanders: Developing Countries and the War on Drugs by Philip Keefer (Editor) 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Drugs: America's Holy War by Arthur Benavie 4.13 avg rating — 23 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	The Legalization of Drugs by Douglas Husak 3.20 avg rating — 10 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Andean Cocaine: The Making of a Global Drug by Paul Gootenberg 3.60 avg rating — 72 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Acid Dreams: The CIA, LSD and the Sixties Rebellion by Martin A. Lee 4.12 avg rating — 3,011 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars