The Drug Legalization Debate - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0761906908 ISBN 13 : 9780761906902

Editeur : SAGE Publications, Inc, 1999

Synopsis

Retaining the focus and the spirit of the acclaimed First Edition, The Drug Legalization Debate, Second Edition, addresses the major issues involved in the continuing drug legalization debate - including deterrence, treatment, education, and prevention. It also examines drug use trends at the end of the millennium, the use of cannabis as a wonder drug and a look at whether legalizing drugs would really reduce violent crime.

A propos du livre

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

Retaining the focus and spirit of the widely adopted and acclaimed first edition, The Drug Legalization Debate, Second Edition, offers several alternatives and addresses the major issues involved in the continuing drug legalization debate. This volume delves into the history of drug use and abuse in America and the federal government¿s approach to drug control-including deterrence, treatment, education, and prevention. Chapters confront topics such as the decriminalization of marijuana, the risk of the war on drugs, an enlightened legalization policy, and discussion of the ethical and legal dilemmas at stake. Updates of retained chapters and new chapters deal with drug use trends of the ¿90s, including the use of cannabis as a wonder drug and a look at whether legalizing drugs would really reduce violent crime. In addition, the second edition features a substantive introduction and closes with Paul Stares¿ acclaimed piece titled "Drug Legalization: Time for a Real Debate." Students and professionals in substance abuse, criminology, sociology, psychology, and social work will find this book essential reading.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0761906908
• ISBN 13: 9780761906902
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 186
• Éditeur: Inciardi James A.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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