Synopses & Reviews
In this book Erich Goode gives an overview of drug use and abuse in America to give students a solid understanding of the issues and problems. Key arguments in the drug legalization debate are placed in a social and political perspective, with implications for current debates beyond the US. The possible control of tobacco and alcohol use is addressed also
Table of Contents
Introduction - Drug Use in America: An Overview - Drug Abuse: Definitions, Indicators, and Causes - Prohibition: The Punitive Model - Legalization and Decriminalization: An Overview - Business as Usual? - Will Drug Use/Abuse Rise Under Legalization? - Drugs and Crime - Alcohol and Tobacco: The Real Dangerous Drugs? - Ideology, Politics, and the Drug Legalization Debate - Summary and Conclusion - Appendix: A Brief Guide to Drug Effects - References