《哈里森毒品法》与美国社会的毒品问题

The Harrison Narcotics Act and the Drug Problem of American Society

:1914年《哈里森毒品法》是美国第一个全国性的禁毒立法。它是美国禁毒史上的一个里程碑。该法的制订和执行对后来美国社会的毒品问题和毒品政策产生了深远的影响。本文从历史的角度对《哈里森毒品法》的背景、起因、内容及后果进行了比较客观的审视和评价 ,以期对当今美国的毒品问题和毒品政策有一个更好的认识。

Harrison Narcotics Act of 1914 is the first Federal drug legislation of the U.S.,and a milestone in the American drug control history as well.The enactment and enforcement of this act is of far reaching significance to the drug policies as well as drug problems of the American society thereafter.This very paper reviews,from a historical perspective,the background,causes,contents and consequences or effects of the Harrison Act,attempting to make on objective assessment of the above elements.Thus some deep insights and understanding of the present American drug issues and policies can be obtained.\;