Drugs in Society: Causes, Concepts and Control

This text addresses important issues associated with drug abuse in the US. It details the history of drug abuse and the development of drug control policy, reviews drug pharmacology, and outlines theories of drug abuse. There is much material on gangs and drugs and the involvement of organized crime in the drug trade, and discussion on drug laws and drug enforcement initiatives. Other issues examined include medical marijuana, drug testing, and drug abuse in sports. Learning features include objectives, key terms, and critical thinking questions. Lyman is affiliated with Columbia College; Potter, affiliated with Eastern Kentucky University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc.,Portland, OR

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New edition of a multifaceted discussion of the contemporary drug problem. The authors address the history of drug use and drug control policy; drug pharmacology; drug trafficking; drug-related crime; the role of gangs such as the Mafia of the Colombian cartels; and political responses to the drug problem, such as legalization, prohibition, and treatment. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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.