The Argument Against Drug Legalisation
Calls to legalise illicit drugs are growing louder, often framed as a pragmatic response to the failures of prohibition. The arguments on the other side deserve an equal hearing.
These resources set out the Australian and international case against drug legalisation, and respond directly to the arguments most commonly made in its favour.
Resources
Drug Legalisation
The case against legalisation, with point-by-point responses to common pro-legalisation arguments.
Weighing the Consequences
Legalisation is not a neutral experiment; it reshapes the availability, perception, and use of drugs across a whole society. The resources here set out the likely consequences and the reasons for caution, in support of a fuller and more honest debate.