Is the ‘war on drugs’ a failed war? [Book review]

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MacGregor, S. 2026. Is the ‘war on drugs’ a failed war? [Book review]. The Political Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-923x.70133
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TitleIs the ‘war on drugs’ a failed war? [Book review]
AuthorsMacGregor, S.
Abstract

The Next Fix: The Winners and Losers in the Future of Drugs, by Kojo Koram. John Murray Publishing. 304 pp. £22.

Sustainable Development Goals16 Peace, justice and strong institutions
Middlesex University ThemeHealth & Wellbeing
PublisherWiley
JournalThe Political Quarterly
ISSN0032-3179
Electronic1467-923X
Publication dates
Online24 Sep 2026
Publication process dates
Accepted17 Sep 2026
Deposited29 Sep 2026
Output statusPublished
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-923x.70133
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