 First edition (UK) | |
| Author | Johann Hari |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Drug control, drug trafficking |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury |
Publication date | 15 January 2015 (U.K.) 20 January 2015 (U.S.) |
| Publication place | United Kingdom United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 389 pages |
| ISBN | 978-1-62040-890-2 |
| OCLC | 881418255 |
| LC Class | HV5825.H234 |
Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs is a book by Johann Hari examining the history and impact of drug criminalisation, collectively known as "the War on Drugs". The book was published simultaneously in the United Kingdom and United States in January 2015. It inspired the 2021 biographical film The United States vs. Billie Holiday.