Drugs and drug policy: the control of consciousness alteration

"This engaging and throughly updated text provides a cross-national perspective on the use and regulation of both legal and illegal drugs. Drugs and Drug Policy examines and critiques drug policies in the United States and abroad in terms of their scope, goals, and effectiveness. Authors Clayto...

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Main Author: Mosher, Clayton James (Author)
Contributors: Akins, Scott
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles London New Delhi Singapore Washington DC Melbourne SAGE [2021]
In:Year: 2021
Edition:Third edition
Online Access: Table of Contents
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Availability in Tübingen:Present in Tübingen.
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Keywords:
Drug Abuse > United States
Drug control > United States
Substance Abuse > United States
USA > Drogenpolitik > Drogenmissbrauch > Betäubungsmittelrecht
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Summary:"This engaging and throughly updated text provides a cross-national perspective on the use and regulation of both legal and illegal drugs. Drugs and Drug Policy examines and critiques drug policies in the United States and abroad in terms of their scope, goals, and effectiveness. Authors Clayton J. Mosher and Scott Akins also discuss the physiological, psychological, and behavioural effects of legal and illicit drugs; the patterns and correlates of use; theories of the causes of drug use; and the policies that govern that usage"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages 529-640) and index
Physical Description:xx, 661 Seiten Illustrationen 26 cm
ISBN:9781544351124