Addictions & Diseases Policies, United States History - Social Aspects, Drugs & Controlled Substances - Social Aspects
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Overview
"Like the war on terrorism, the war on drugs has raised many questions about the nature of the threat, the best ways to respond, and even whether the chosen tactics might be doing more harm than good. Affecting every aspect of American society, the impact of the war on drugs has been tremendous." Drug Abuse explores all aspects of this complex and important issue. It identifies specific drugs, such as alcohol, tobacco, designer drugs, and performance-enhancing drugs, and covers the history of U.S. drug regulation, current approaches to treating addiction, and the way drug abuse has shaped public policy.Synopsis
This volume reviews the history of drug use and regulation in the United States, surveys the laws and court cases that dictate drug policy, and suggests resources for researching drug abuse issues. A chronology of important events, glossary of terms, listing of organizations and agencies, large annotated bibliography of articles and books, small selection of biographical sketches, and statistics on drug use are provided. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Book Details
Published
October 1, 2004
Publisher
Facts on File, Incorporated
Pages
272
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780816048588