In: Filozofia, vol. 74, no. 2
Adam Greif
Details:
Year, pages: 2019, 95 - 110
Language: eng
Keywords:
Prohibition – Criminalization – International drug control system – Drugrelated harms – Autonomy – Addiction – Alcohol
Article type: State
Document type: časopis
About article:
In this paper, I present and criticize several historical arguments in favour of
prohibition and criminalization of illicit psychoactive substances. I consider several
versions of Charles Brent’s argument from drug harms and an argument
from addiction based on Kantian view on autonomy. My criticism will mainly
rely on empirical evidence on drugs, drug use, and addiction. I think that in light
of this evidence, all of the arguments lose their cogency or can be refuted altogether.
Moreover, the evidence reveals an inconsistency in the international drug
law framework. In conclusion, I therefore provide a general argument challenging
the legitimacy of the existing distinction between licit and illicit drugs based
on the inconsistency.
How to cite:
ISO 690:
Greif, A. 2019. Drug Laws, Ethics, and History. In Filozofia, vol. 74, no.2, pp. 95-110. 0046-385X. DOI: https://doi.org/10.31577/filozofia.2019.74.2.2
APA:
Greif, A. (2019). Drug Laws, Ethics, and History. Filozofia, 74(2), 95-110. 0046-385X. DOI: https://doi.org/10.31577/filozofia.2019.74.2.2
About edition:
Publisher: Filozofický ústav SAV
Published: 20. 2. 2019