Drugs in Society: Causes, Concepts, and Control Book

Paperback. Pub Date :2013-11-04 Pages: 520 Language: English Publisher: Anderson Publishing This work focuses on the many critical areas of Americas drug problem. providing a foundation for rational decisionmaking within this complex and multi-disciplinary field Broken up. 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. * An evenhanded. comprehensive. big picture examination of the nations drug problem. including thoughtful analysis of diverse perspectives on the critical social issues surrounding . drug co...Read More