Accountability Quote by Daniel Waterman

“With drug use related harms, explanatory models are often presented as predictive tools, even though they ‘are [rarely if ever] predictive of consequent behavior’…

— Daniel Waterman

“A significant factor often overlooked by those considering the failure of drug policy is the general aim of deflecting or assigning responsibility away from…

— Daniel Waterman

The actual and potential harm of use of the drug is not great enough to justify intrusion by the criminal law into private behavior,…

— Raymond P. Shafer

“Moral ideas about what constitutes a meritorious or meaningful use of one’s life and opportunities produce specific attitudes towards drug use and intoxication.”

— Daniel Waterman

I know why we can't have a frank discussion with our policymakers - if you're in the government or in law enforcement you cannot…

— Steven Soderbergh

“August 2, 1977: “Penalties against drug use should not be more damaging to an individual than the use of the drug itself, and where…

— Tony Dokoupil

“It is easier to exploit and manipulate people if they are fearful or confused, (and discouraged from trusting their own judgment). Our investigation identifies…

— Daniel Waterman

In short, my vision of a responsible free society is one in which we discourage evil, but do not prohibit it. We make our…

— Mark Skousen

Even if drugs are fully as destructive as they are usually claimed to be, it is morally wrong and demonstrably more destructive for government…

— L. Neil Smith

I think our drug laws need to be made scientifically, as best as possible, recognizing that values will always be part of that.

— Maia Szalavitz

Drugs are a tragedy for addicts. But criminalizing their use converts that tragedy into a disaster for society, for users and non-users alike. Our…

— Milton Friedman

If we act together on the drug problem, with a comprehensive vision devoid of ideological or political biases, we will be able to prevent…

— Juan Manuel Santos