The Fix
Michael Massing
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The Fix
Published
May 10, 2000
Publisher
University of California Press
Pages
343
ISBN-13
9780520223356
ISBN-10
0520223357
Description
In America's twenty-five-year war against drugs, only one national policy achieved some success. That was the Nixon Administration's program for treating heroin addicts, which was dismantled by the Reagan Administration. In The Fix, Michael Massing exposes the political and ideological narrow-mindedness that have made national drug policy a failure, and demonstrates convincingly why we should reinstate the policy that worked. Massing shows that drug treatment works by describing the success that street workers have had in reaching out to addicts in Spanish Harlem and placing them in the few treatment programs now available. Further evidence that treatment can reduce the demand for drugs comes from the Nixon years. Confronted with a raging heroin epidemic in the early 1970s, President Nixon responded by allocating hundreds of millions of dollars to set up a nationwide network of methadone clinics and other drug-treatment facilities. The program was a striking success, and, if revived today, it could go a long way toward reducing the rate of drug-related crime in the United States.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The Fix?
This edition of The Fix has approximately 343 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The Fix?
For most readers, The Fix typically takes between 7h 9m and 4h 46m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 85,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 43m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 12 days • Estimated word count: 85,750 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of The Fix?
The estimated word count for The Fix is approximately 85,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The Fix?
The Fix was written by Michael Massing.
When was The Fix published?
The publication date for this specific edition is May 10, 2000. The original work may have been published on a different date.