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Drugs in Society: Causes, Concepts, and Control
Michael D. Lyman
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Description for Drugs in Society: Causes, Concepts, and Control
Paperback. Num Pages: 538 pages, 44 black & white illustrations, 28 black & white tables, 37 black & white halftones, 7 bl. BIC Classification: JFFH1; JKSW1; JKVG; LNFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 190 x 235 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1004.
Drugs in Society: Causes, Concepts, and Control, Eighth Edition, focuses on the many critical areas of America's drug problem, providing a foundation for rational decision-making within this complex and multidisciplinary field. Lyman offers a comprehensive big-picture examination of the US drug problem, dealing with drugs, abusers, drug enforcement, and public policy. Organized in 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 ... Read more
Drugs in Society: Causes, Concepts, and Control, Eighth Edition, focuses on the many critical areas of America's drug problem, providing a foundation for rational decision-making within this complex and multidisciplinary field. Lyman offers a comprehensive big-picture examination of the US drug problem, dealing with drugs, abusers, drug enforcement, and public policy. Organized in 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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
514
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781138202276
SKU
V9781138202276
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About Michael D. Lyman
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 ... Read more
Reviews for Drugs in Society: Causes, Concepts, and Control
I have been using this text for years...it is easy to read for the undergraduate students, getting points across without focusing too much on the biological and neuroscience jargon. It truly offers the students the criminal justice perspective. -Patrick McGrain, Gwynedd Mercy University I want to give my students a clear and realistic picture of ... Read more