Description
| Product ID: | 9781138202276 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Drugs in Society |
| Subtitle: | Causes, Concepts, and Control |
| Authors: | Author: Michael D. Lyman |
| Page Count: | 538 |
| Subjects: | Drugs and alcohol: social aspects, Drug & substance abuse: social aspects, Crime and criminology, Criminal justice law, Personal and public health / health education, Addiction and therapy, Drug abuse in sport, Crime & criminology, Criminal justice law, Personal & public health, Addiction & therapy, Drug abuse in sport |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Drugs in Society: Causes, Concepts, and Control, Eighth Edition, focuses on the many critical areas of America's drug problem, providing a foundation for rational decision-making within this complex and multidisciplinary field. Drugs in Society: Causes, Concepts, and Control, Eighth Edition, focuses on the many critical areas of America''s drug problem, providing a foundation for rational decision-making within this complex and multidisciplinary field. Lyman offers a comprehensive big-picture examination of the US drug problem, dealing with drugs, abusers, drug enforcement, and public policy. Organized in 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. Suitable for upper-level undergraduates in Criminal Justice, Criminology, and related programs, Drugs in Society, Eighth Edition, uses logical organization and strong pedagogy (case studies, focused text boxes with related information, critical thinking tasks) to support learning objectives. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2016-10-27 |
