Drugs in America: Sociology, Economics, and PoliticsJones & Bartlett Learning, 1998 - 327 Seiten This basic analysis of the drug problem in America describes the historical and present use of mood-altering drugs; the economics of drug trafficking; theories of addiction; and the resulting crime, violence, and community deterioration. In addition, the author focuses on the effects of legalizing drugs and the role of law enforcement. This is an ideal text for any course discussing drug use and abuse. |
Inhalt
Chapter 1Historical Overview | 1 |
Ethnographic versus | 40 |
Drugs and Labor | 51 |
Chapter 4Policing Drugs | 78 |
The Differential Treatment of Offenders According | 102 |
Chapter 5Drugs and Crime | 114 |
Drugs and Violence | 139 |
Marijuana and Aggression | 172 |
Chapter 7Women Parenting Sex and Drugs | 195 |
Women and Treatment | 220 |
Chapter 8Drugs and Neighborhood Deterioration | 229 |
Chapter 9Addiction Misuse and Treatment | 256 |
Chapter 10Toward an Enlightened Drug Policy for the 21st | 283 |
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