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050 00 $aU240$b.K345 2008
100 1 $aKan, Paul Rexton.
245 10 $aDrug intoxicated irregular fighters :$bcomplications, dangers, and responses /$cPaul Rexton Kan.
260 $a[Carlisle, PA] :$bStrategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College,$c[2008]
300 $avii, 43 p. ;$c23 cm.
500 $a"March 2008."
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 35-43).
505 0 $aDegrees of drug use in contemporary conflicts -- Drug demand among combatants -- Drug supply in contemporary conflicts -- Types of drugs used in contemporary conflicts -- Effects of drug use on the battlefield -- Challenges for conventional militaries -- Responses to drug use by combatants -- Recommendations.
520 $aThe presence of drugged fighters is not unknown in the history of warfare. Yet widespread drug use on the battlefield is now part of protracted conflicts largely fought by nonprofessional combatants that take place in an international system characterized by the process of globalization. From marijuana, khat, hallucinogenic mushrooms, cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine to looted pharmaceuticals, irregular fighters have found a ready supply of narcotics to consume for a variety of combat purposes. Such consumption has led to unpredictable fighting, the commission of atrocities, and to the prolongation of internal violence. The presence of intoxicated combatants will continue to be a feature of armed conflict and requires a fuller accounting to adequately prepare policymakers and military planners for future conflicts.
530 $aElectronic version also available on the SSI website.
650 0 $aGuerrillas$xDrug use.
650 0 $aParamilitary forces$xDrug use.
650 0 $aChild soldiers$xDrug use.
650 0 $aDrugs of abuse$xPhysiological effect.
710 2 $aArmy War College (U.S.).$bStrategic Studies Institute.
856 41 $uhttp://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pdffiles/PUB850.pdf