Drugs in Society: Causes, Concepts, and Control - Couverture souple

Lyman, Michael D.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1455731870 ISBN 13 : 9781455731879

Editeur : Anderson Publishing, 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.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Anderson Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1455731870
• ISBN 13: 9781455731879
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 520
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible