David F. Musto
David Franklin Musto | |
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| Born | January 8, 1936 Tacoma, Washington, United States |
| Died | October 8, 2010 (aged 74) Shanghai, China |
| Occupation | author, editor, advisor |
| Subject | Drug policy |
| Notable works | The American Disease: Origins of Narcotic Control |
| Spouse | Jeanne |
| Children | 1 daughter and 3 sons |
David Franklin Musto (January 8, 1936 – October 8, 2010) was an American expert on U.S. drug policy and the War on Drugs who served as a government adviser on the subject during the Presidency of Jimmy Carter. He wrote extensively on the history of licit and illicit drugs and the process by which many of them were placed under governmental control.