Screen LibraryDrugs in American society
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McGraw-Hill Higher Education,
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| Publisher Address: | Boston |
| Publication Dates: | c2008. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | 7th ed. |
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| Carrier Form: | xvi, 447 p.: ill. ; 24 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9780073401492 0073401498 |
| Index Number: | R969 |
| CLC: |
R969.3(712) D771.288 |
| Call Number: | D771.288/G647/7th.ed. |
| Contents: |
Includes bibliographical references (p. R1-R16) and indexes. Drugs, a sociological perspective -- Drugs, a pharmacological perspective -- Theories of drug use -- Controlling drugs : the historical context -- Drugs in the news -- How do we know it's true? Methods of research -- Historical trends in drug consumption : from past to current use -- Legal drugs : alcohol, tobacco, and psychotherapeutic drugs -- Marijuana, LSD, and club drugs -- Stimulants : amphetamine, methamphetamine, cocaine, and crack -- Heroin and the narcotics -- Drugs and crime : what's the connection? -- The illicit drug industry -- Drug control : law enforcement, drug courts, drug treatment -- Legalization, decriminalization, and harm reduction -- Appendix: Drug-related websites. |