This work focuses on the many critical areas of America?s drug problem, providing a foundation for rational decision making within this complex and multidisciplinary field. Broken into three sections: Understanding the Problem, Gangs and Drugs, and Fighting Back, topics covered include the business of drugs and the role of organized crime in the drug trade, drug legalization and decriminalization, legal and law enforcement strategies, an analysis of the socialization process of drug use and abuse, and a historical discussion of drug abuse that puts the contemporary drug problem into perspective.
Thoughtful analysis of the diverse perspectives on dealing with the impact of drug use and drug trafficking on American society
A close look at the growing influence of Mexican cartels on the drug-trafficking landscape and the impact of their activity in and around the U.S. border
Text is supplemented with photos, charts, critical thinking tasks, learning objectives, key terms, and discussion questions
Appendices cover drug scheduling and federal trafficking penalties
Additional ISBNs
9781437744514, 1437744516
Drugs in Society: Causes, Concepts and Control Ebook
By: Lyman, Michael D.
Publisher:
Routledge
Print ISBN: 9781437744507, 1437744508
eText ISBN: 9781437744514
Edition: 6th
Pages: 552
Format: EPUB
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