The Irish war on drugs: The seductive folly of prohibition

This book provides the first comprehensive, critical analysis of the drugs problem in Ireland over the last thirty years with a particular focus on the role of drugs in crime and the role of prohibition in generating drug-related harms. Using Ireland’s disastrous history of prohibition and the failure of its well-resourced harm reduction programme as a case study, the book goes on to challenge the global dominance of prohibitionist ideology, which is seen as an emotionally driven and fundamentally irrational belief system, which flies in the face of overwhelming evidence that prohibition does more harm than good. Prohibition’s defences against the mass of evidence demonstrating its detrimental effects and ultimate futility are one by one exposed and dismantled. The book argues that international and national law should be based on a realistic appraisal of human nature and that a scientific view of human psychology and of the human condition explains not only the value and irresistible attraction of mood-altering substances, but also the young’s stubborn resistance to the prohibitionist message. The book argues that society would make substantial gains from accepting the libertarian view that there is a right to use drugs so long as others’ rights are not infringed. A non-coercive harm reduction approach based on the right to use drugs could have major benefits, eliminating many of the ill-effects of prohibition and creating a positive attitudinal dynamic that lowers the irresponsible and destructive use of drugs.

Health, Fitness & Dieting

O'Mahony, Paul

Addiction & Recovery

Manchester University Press

For driven individuals searching for a more positive attitude, Success Mindsets is an anthology highlighting the thought process, attitude and approach to your professional life. The difference between success and failure is how you view a problem.\nWHAT’S THE NUMBER ONE DRIVER OF A SUCCESS MINDSET? 
FIND OUT NOW IN THE LATEST MIND-BOGGLING ANTHOLOGY FROM LEADERS PRESS!\nThe world prizes success. It rarely shows the effort people make to achieve it. We crave success, but it can seem so unattainable that we assume it’s not for us. What if successful business people were to let us in on their secrets? That what separates the adored from the overlooked is mindset.\nYou will come to understand this by reading the brilliant contributors of Success Mindsets. This anthology gathers advice from several dozen exceptional leaders, ranging from CEOs to champions to game-changers. Success Mindsets reveals that many roads lead to success and you must choose the one that suits your concept best.\nEach chapter in Success Mindsets will reveal methods for developing the right approach for navigating your journey to success. Dive in now to:\nUnderstand the mindset of being adaptable in your pursuit of success. Adopt a growth mindset, to value long-term growth over short-term revenue. Utilize your driven mindset to keep advancing your career even as the world turns completely upside down. Study areas of strength and bolster weaknesses through the mindset of lifelong learning. Embrace the mindset of self-compassion to look out for yourself while leading others.\nMinds are more effective when they are open. You can always adapt your mindset to the situation in pursuit of your goals. What mindset will shepherd you through your professional journey?\nChange your mind for the better. Order your copy of Success Mindsets today!

Success Mindsets: How Top Entrepreneurs Succeed in Business and Life

Business & Money

Rutkowska, Alinka

Ryan, Steve

Loomans, Diana

Sharma, Arvind

Safarova, Kris

Collins, Bryan

Ryan, Jacklyn

MURRAY, Lee

Gaglani, Shiv

Martin, Areva

Oborn, Michael

Green, Randy

Connell, Sara

Montgomery, Scott

Poynton, Aaron

Sharma, Anjali

Kissinger, David

Syal, Deepak

Buckler, Grace

Keirstead, Hans

Kraaijenbrink, Jeroen

Steinhauer, Jody

Shaikh, Karl

Stendevad, Kirsten

Wiese, Marie

Orford, Rick

Johal, Shawn

Seiden, Steven

Tismal-Capili, Trissa

Mehta, Ankit "Andy"

Bassick, Catherine

Hawkins, J.D.R.

Herbert, J.J.

Randa, Kermit S.

Barr, Nedra J.

Wilkinson, Sharesz T.

Ross, Sharon L.

Puranik, Vandana S.

Tolbert, Jermaine S. N.

Venugopal, Raghavan V.

Management & Leadership

Leaders Press

A comprehensive study and interpretation of statistical data concerning crime and the penal system in Ireland. It includes chapters on trends in crime, trends in punishment, prisoners' families and social background, prisoners' criminal and penal history and an overview of crime and punishment.

Crime and Punishment in Ireland

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Intl Specialized Book Services

The huge expansion of the number of prison places, the recent decision to appoint a Prisons Authority, the constantly expanding number of prisoners with all the attendant costs, have taken place without serious consideration of the broader issues. Does prison work? What is the international experience? Is the vast amount of money well spent? This book examines the history of prison policy in Ireland, examining in particular the gap bewteen officially stated policy and the actual situation. As well as describing in detail how the Irish prison system works, it compares the Irish model of the use of prison with the international experience. It also looks at possible alternatives to present policy.

Prison Policy in Ireland (Undercurrents)

History

Europe

Cork University Press

About the Author Paul O'Mahony is a Social Media Expert, Entrepreneur, Author, and Public Speaker specialising in Digital Marketing, Mindset and Wealth Management. He has been a columnist for the Sunday Independent and Examiner newspapers. With nine years of experience working for a US multinational corporation, Paul set up his first company in 2010. This company was formed after having phenomenal individual success in generating income from a variety of social networks. For example, he made his first two online sales on only his second day attempting to sell using Twitter and built up 30,000 followers in just one month (@Paulomahony). Paul is a highly sought after international speaker as his unique insights into mindset and social media digital marketing allow him to provide a perspective that provides outstanding clarity for his audiences with clear actionable take-aways. Paul will teach you cutting edge techniques in mastering Social Media to optimise how you or your business can make the absolute most out of the Social Media phenomenon. About the Book Rethink Social Media shows you that regardless of your experience, you can be making money on Social Media. Discover how to use Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to access billions of people every single day. Generate thousands of followers and learn the cutting edge techniques to mastering Social Media and create a job replacing income! In this book you’ll learn the proven systems and processes to making money online, all you have to do connect people. Rather than being the target of marketing messages 24 hours a hour, 7 days a week, you could instead be making money and changing your life, all through harnessing the power of Social Media. Imagine logging into Facebook in the morning to find out how much money it made you last night...How much better would that make your social media “experience”? Stop wasting time. Start earning money. Now is the time to RETHINK Social Media!

Rethink Social Media: Stop Wasting Time. Start Earning Money

Progressive Publishing

Remote working isn’t a new innovation, but it became far more widespread during the global pandemic. Advances in technology have combined with the rise of knowledge work to make remoting a widely accepted way of working effectively. Many are reluctant to go back to their old ways of working having realised the benefits that remoting unleashes in their lives.\nIt enables efficient ways of working and a better work-life balance for those who embrace it. It’s a means of reducing the time wasted through arduous commutes, pointless meetings and unwelcome distractions that are unfortunate features of office life. It enables individual autonomy and flexibility both in how we work and when we work. Perhaps most significantly it can be the catalyst for each of us to reinvent ourselves.\nThis reinvention could begin with learning new skills alongside your existing job. You might want to use the flexibility and time that are unlocked to pursue a new project in parallel to your work. It might even be the means through which you launch a new business and finally become your own boss.\nIn RETHINK Remoting, we will guide you through how you can achieve each of these things. We will share the enormous benefits that can be gained through remote working as a catalyst for your personal reinvention. We will introduce our RETHINK model which guides you through every aspect of the process of setting yourself up for successful remoting.\nMost crucially, we will demonstrate how you can embrace the remoting revolution, letting it be the key to your personal reinvention.

RETHiNK remoting

Beirne, Johnny

Business Development & Entrepreneurship

ReThink Academy Ltd

We have heard it ALL before when it comes to our health being our wealth, right? 
In today’s society of information overload, what could possibly be left unsaid when it comes to improving our health and well being? Despite knowing and understanding the basics of what we should and should not do, literally billions of people continue to struggle with their health, both physical and mental on a daily basis. Perhaps we have been looking at health from a perspective that has been setting us up for failure from the outset. In ReThink Health, we explore how you can live an invigorating, fulfilled life for longer. We combine the well established tenets of physical health with the latest breakthroughs in beauty, resilience, longevity and success in a meaningful and practical way. This book is aimed at small business owners and invites the reader to not only feel excited about taking control of their health, but also realise that they 100% can do this!

RETHiNK health: Live Younger Longer

Foster, Angela

RETHiNK Social Media Advertising

Druce, Sam

Marketing & Sales

Have you noticed with every month that passes, that you are continuously getting busier?\nAre you finding that your life has become a constant battle to "find time" to do the things you truly wish to do? You are not alone!\nIn today's world, we are mostly living among a community of highly stressed individuals "busy" rushing from one task to the next.\nThe advice we mostly receive is that we are struggling with our "time management" skills.\n"Rethink Time Management" challenges this idea and instead gives you an alternative approach to mastering your life rooted in timeless truths and wisdom.\nYou are about to discover the keys to living a much more productive and happier life and experience a little heaven on earth!

RETHiNK Time Management: G.O.D.'s Guide to Heaven on Earth

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