Drugs

In his book 'Drugs: The History of a Long War', Johann Hari embarks on a journey - from Brooklyn to Mexico and then to Germany - telling the stories of those whose lives are shaped by the struggle with drugs: dealers, addicts, cartel members - the losers and the profiteers. The fight against drugs is now considered a failure, the trade remains a thriving business, and all measures against consumption have been unsuccessful. With an understanding of this apparent hopelessness, Hari seeks to answer the following questions: Why is that? What makes drugs so successful in all their aspects? His unique literary report is a story of the war on drugs as well as a compelling and contentious plea for a change in perspective.