The iron law of prohibition is a term coined by Richard Cowan in 1986 which posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases. [1] …

Oct 3, 2018 · The “Iron Law of Prohibition”—a term coined by cannabis activist Richard Cowan in a 1986 article titled “How the Narcs Created Crack“—posits that “as law enforcement becomes …

Dec 22, 2018 · Consequently, distilled alcohol and fortified wines became almost 90 percent of alcohol consumption after Prohibition, compared to 40 percent before. This is known as the …

Oct 16, 2023 · The phenomenon has a name: The so-called iron law of prohibition. The more intense law enforcement cracks down, the theory goes, the more potent drugs become, in part …

Jul 17, 1991 · The Iron Law of Prohibition. According to its proponents, all the proposed benefits of Prohibition depended on, or were a function of, reducing the quantity of alcohol consumed.

Feb 4, 2025 · The iron law of prohibition is why fentanyl replaced heroin as the primary cause of overdose deaths in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began …

Apr 3, 2024 · This phenomenon, known as the Iron Law of Prohibition, is a result of fundamental economic principles; the creation of barriers to both entry and supply creates pressure to …

IRON LAW OF PROHIBITION What happens when supply is made illegal for a commodity that is in demand? 1. Supply is constrained by more than demand resulting in scarcity, which …

“ The iron law of drug prohibition is that the more intense the law enforcement, the more potent the drugs will become. Why Are Illegal Drugs Stronger Than They Used to Be? For an …

May 12, 2022 · Coined by former NORML director Richard Cowan in 1986, the “iron law of prohibition” suggests that when law enforcement intensifies, the potency of prohibited …