Drugs in Society社会的毒品：原因，概念和控制

ThisworkfocusesonthemanycriticalareasofAmerica'sdrugproblem,providingafoundationforrationaldecisionmakingwithinthiscomplexandmulti-disciplinaryfield.Brokenintothreesections:UnderstandingtheProblem,GangsandDrugs,andFightingBack,topicscoveredincludethebusinessofdrugsandtheroleoforganizedcrimeinthedrugtrade,druglegalizationanddecriminalization,legalandlawenforcementstrategies,ananalysisofthesocializationprocessofdruguseandabuse,andahistoricaldiscussionofdrugabusethatputsthecontemporarydrugproblemintoperspective.Thistitleprovides:thoughtfulanalysisofthediverseperspectivesondealingwiththeimpactofdruguseanddrugtraffickingonAmericansociety;acloselookatthegrowinginfluenceofMexicancartelsonthedrug-traffickinglandscapeandtheimpactoftheiractivityinandaroundtheU.S.border;textthatissupplementedwithphotos,charts,criticalthinkingtasks,learningobjectives,keyterms,anddiscussionquestions;and,appendicesthatcoverdrugschedulingandfederaltraffickingpenalties.