Full Description
Drugs in American Society is a sociological introduction to the use of psychoactive substances in the United States that takes the focus out of the lab and onto the street. Throughout the book, personal accounts tell the stories of drug use and the impact that it has on the lives of users. The book also contrasts the image of drugs in society, particularly in the news media, and the reality of drug use itself.
Contents
GoodeDrugs in American Society, 9eCONTENTSPreface and USE 3) The Pharmacological Perspective4) The Sociologist Looks at Drug Use5) Drugs in the MediaPart Three: METHODS, DATA, THEORIES6) Studying Drug Use7) Explaining Drug UsePart Four: DRUGS AND THEIR USE8) Legal Drugs Use: Alcohol and Tobacco9) Prescription Drugs10) Marijuana, LSD, and Club Drugs11) Stimulants: Amphetamine, Methamphetamine, Cocaine and Crack 12) Heroin and the NarcoticsPart Five: DRUGS, CRIME, AND DRUG CONTROL13) Drugs and Crime 14) Trafficking in Illicit Drugs15) Law Enforcement, Drug Courts, and Drug Treatment16) Legalization, Decriminalization, and Harm Reduction GlossaryReferencesPhoto CreditsName IndexSubject IndexNER(01): WOW