Edition |
Seventh edition. |
Description |
xvi, 447 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page R1-R16) and indexes. |
Contents |
Drugs, a sociological perspective -- Drugs, a pharmacological perspective -- Theories of drug use -- Controlling drugs : the historical context -- Drugs in the news -- How do we know it's true? Methods of research -- Historical trends in drug consumption : from past to current use -- Legal drugs : alcohol, tobacco, and psychotherapeutic drugs -- Marijuana, LSD, and club drugs -- Stimulants : amphetamine, methamphetamine, cocaine, and crack -- Heroin and the narcotics -- Drugs and crime : what's the connection? -- The illicit drug industry -- Drug control : law enforcement, drug courts, drug treatment -- Legalization, decriminalization, and harm reduction -- Appendix: Drug-related websites. |
Subject |
Substance-Related Disorders -- epidemiology -- United States.
|
|
Crime -- United States.
|
|
Drug Utilization -- United States.
|
|
Drug and Narcotic Control -- United States.
|
|
Public Policy -- United States.
|
|
Illicit Drugs -- adverse effects -- United States.
|
|
Drug abuse -- United States.
|
|
Drugs -- United States.
|
|
Drug utilization -- United States.
|
|
Drug abuse and crime -- United States.
|
ISBN |
9780073401492 |
|
0073401498 |
|