Drugs, Society and Criminal Justice, 5th edition

Published by Pearson (July 14, 2021) © 2020

  • Charles F. Levinthal Hofstra University
  • Lori Brusman-Lovins
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Drugs, Society, and Criminal Justice is a comprehensive, easy-to-read introduction to drug-taking behaviour and its impact on the criminal justice system. Building on sociological theory, the authors explore the social problems associated with drug abuse, a range of drug-control policies and their enactment, and the complex relationship between drug-­taking behaviour and crime. The 5th edition has been extensively updated, with a brand-new Part II focused on criminal justice topics related to drug abuse and drug law. This edition also includes chapter-level reorganisations throughout the text and updated features prompting discussion, assignments, and deeper comprehension.

  • PART I: THE CHALLENGE OF DRUGS IN OUR SOCIETY
  • 1. Understanding the Drug Problem in America
  • 2. Understanding the Drug Problem in Global Perspective
  • 3. Drug-Control Policy in America
  • PART II: DRUGS, CRIME, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE
  • 4. Drugs and Crime
  • 5. Drug-Law Penalties
  • 6. Drug and Law Enforcement
  • 7. Drugs and Correctional Interventions
  • PART III: DRUG-TAKING BEHAVIOR IN OUR SOCIETY
  • 8. Drug-Taking Behavior: Fundamentals and Theoretical Perspectives
  • 9. Opioids
  • 10. Cocaine and Methamphetamine
  • 11. Marijuana
  • 12. Hallucinogens and Depressants
  • 13. Alcohol Misuse and Alcohol-Related Crime
  • PART IV: PREVENTION, PROTECTION, AND DETERRENCE
  • 14. Prevention and Strategies for Change
  • 15. Advancing Public Health: The Regulation of Tobacco
  • 16. Deterrence through Drug Testing

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