Drugs, Society and Criminal Justice
Pearson (Verlag)
978-0-13-380258-0 (ISBN)
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Drugs, Society, and Criminal Justice is a highly readable introduction to the major facts and issues concerning criminal justice and drug-taking behavior in America today. Building on sociological theory, it explores the social problems associated with drug use and the theoretical reasons for drug use and abuse. It then delves into the complex relationship between drug-taking behavior and crime. Distinctive chapters include: Understanding the Drug Problem in America (Chapter 1), Understanding the Drug Problem in Global Perspective (Chapter 2), The History of Drug Use and Drug-Control Policy (Chapter 3), Drugs and Crime (Chapter 6), Drugs and Law Enforcement (Chapter 7), and Drugs, Courts, and Correctional Systems (Chapter 8). Discussion-starting features spotlight prominent figures, drug trafficking realities, and life-saving information as the book explores how drug use and abuse impact the criminal justice system.
PART ONE: The Challenges of Drugs in our Society
Understanding the Drug Problem in America
Understanding the Drug Problem in Global Perspective
The History of Drug Use and Drug-control Policy
Fundamentals of Drug-taking Behavior
PART TWO: Drugs, Crime, and Criminal Justice
Theoretical Perspectives on Drug Use and Abuse
Drugs and Crime
Drugs and Law Enforcement
PART THREE: Legally Restricted Drugs and Criminal Justice
Drugs, Courts, and Correctional Systems
Opioids: Opium, Heroin, and Prescription Pain Medications
Cocaine and Methamphetamine
LSD and Other Hallucinogens
Marijuana
Performance-Enhancing Drugs and Drug-screening Tests
Depressants and Inhalants
PART THREE: On the Margins of Criminal Justice: Regulating Legal Drugs
Alcohol Use and Chronic Alcohol Abuse
Nicotine and Tobacco Use
PART FOUR: Drug-Control Policy and Intervention Strategies
Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 9.10.2015 |
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 216 x 276 mm |
| Gewicht | 830 g |
| Themenwelt | Recht / Steuern ► Strafrecht ► Kriminologie |
| ISBN-10 | 0-13-380258-2 / 0133802582 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-13-380258-0 / 9780133802580 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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