Drugs in Society, Seventh Edition: Causes, Concepts, and Control - Softcover

Lyman, Michael D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1455731870 ISBN 13: 9781455731879

Publisher: Anderson, 2013

Synopsis

This work focuses on the many critical areas of America's drug problem, providing a foundation for rational decision making within this complex and multidisciplinary field. Broken up into three sections, Understanding the Problem, Gangs and Drugs, and Fighting Back, topics covered include the business of drugs and the role of organized crime in the drug trade, drug legalization and decriminalization, legal and law enforcement strategies, an analysis of the socialization process of drug use and abuse, and a historical discussion of drug abuse that puts the contemporary drug problem into perspective.

• An evenhanded, comprehensive, "big picture" examination of the nation's drug problem, including thoughtful analysis of diverse perspectives on the critical social issues surrounding drug control policy.
• Extensively revised throughout with expanded treatment of topics such as medical marijuana legislation; research on addiction; the impact of family systems on drug use patterns and the effectiveness of drug abuse prevention programs; and developments in drug source countries, including violence trends, crop eradication efforts, new trafficking technology; and more.
• Supplemented with pedagogical tools, photos, charts, appendices, and new case studies

About this title

About the Author:

Michael D. Lyman is a Professor of Criminal Justice in the Criminal Justice and Human Services Department at Columbia College of Missouri. In addition to being a teaching faculty member, he serves as the Graduate Coordinator for the Master of Science in Criminal Justice Program and Director of the Forensic Science Program. He is designated as an expert in police procedure in more than 30 states and frequently testifies as an expert witness in criminal cases.

About this edition

• Publisher: Anderson
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1455731870
• ISBN 13: 9781455731879
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 520