Synopses & Reviews
Unique in approach, DRUGS, SOCIETY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE, 3/e examines drug use, drug misuse, and drug abuse from a criminal justice perspective. Building on sociological theory, it explores the social problems associated with drug use and the theoretical reasons for drug use and abuse. Moving beyond a sociological focus, it delves into the complex relationship between drug-taking behavior and crime. 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.
Table of Contents
PART ONE: DRUGS AND SOCIETY: THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PERSPECTIVE
1. Understanding Drug-taking Behavior
2. Understanding the Drug Problem in America
3. The History of Drug Use and Drug-Control Policy
4. Theoretical Perspectives on Drug Use and Abuse
5. Drugs and Crime
6. Drugs and the Criminal Justice System
PART TWO: LEGALLY RESTRICTED DRUGS IN OUR SOCIETY
7. Narcotics: Opium, Heroin, and Synthetic Opiates
8. The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines
9. LSD and Other Hallucinogens
10. Marijuana
11. Depressants and Inhalants
12. Performance-Enhancing Drugs and Drug Testing in Sports
PART THREE: LEGAL DRUGS IN OUR SOCIETY
13. Alcohol: Social Beverage/Social Drug
14. Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
15. Nicotine and Tobacco Use
PART FOUR: DRUG ABUSE AND DRUG POLICY
16. Prevention and Treatment: Drug Policy and Intervention