Drugs and drug policy: the control of consciousness alteration
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1. Verfasser: Mosher, Clayton James (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Thousand Oaks, Calif. Sage c2007
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 407-459) and index
Preface -- - Acknowledgments -- - 1 - Drug controversies and demonization -- - Demonizing (illegal) drugs : the social construction of drug "epidemics" -- - Glue-sniffing -- - Marijuana -- - Crack cocaine -- - Heroin -- - Ecstasy (MDMA) -- - Methamphetamine -- - Conclusion -- - Review questions -- - Internet exercises -- - 2 - Theories of drug use -- - Nature theories -- - Genetic/biological theories -- - Disease theory -- - Psychological theories -- - Sociological theories -- - Social learning and subcultural theory -- - Social control/bonding theory -- - Anomie/strain theories -- - Social conflict theory -- - Conclusion -- - Review questions -- - Internet exercises -- - 3. The - effects of drugs : part 1 -- - Stimulants -- - Caffeine -- - Tobacco -- - Cocaine -- - Amphetamines -- - Ritalin -- - Ecstasy -- - Depressants -- - Alcohol -- - Barbiturates -- - Benzodiazepines -- - GHB -- - Inhalants -- - Opiates -- - Morphine -- - Heroin -- - Codeine -- - Oxycodone -- - Non-opiate analgesics -- - Review questions -- - Internet exercise -- - 4. The - effects of drugs : part 2 -- - Hallucinogens/psychedelics -- - LSD -- - Psilocybin -- - Peyote and mescaline -- - DMT and bufotenine -- - PCP and ketamine -- - Marijuana -- - Antidepressant drugs -- - Aphrodisiac/"erectile dysfunction" drugs -- - Steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs -- - Conclusion -- - Review questions --
5 - Patterns of illegal drug use -- - Self-report surveys -- - Monitoring the future -- - Other surveys on adolescent drug use -- - The - National Survey on Drug Use and Health -- - Validity of survey findings on drug use -- - Other surveys on adult drug use -- - Data on substance use by adult offenders , ADAM and I-ADAM -- - Drug Abuse Warning Network statistics -- - Pulse check -- - Correlates of illegal drug use -- - Age -- - Gender/sex -- - Race/ethnicity -- - Social class -- - Rural/urban location -- - Conclusion -- - Review questions -- - Internet exercises -- - 6 - Patterns of legal drug use -- - Age -- - Use of drugs by the elderly -- - Gender/sex -- - Race/ethnicity -- - African Americans -- - Hispanics -- - American Indians -- - Asians and Pacific Islanders -- - Social class -- - Rural/urban location -- - Conclusion -- - Review questions -- - Internet exercises -- - 7 - Policies regulating illegal drugs -- - Trends in arrests and incarceration -- - Racial and class-based inequality in the application of drug laws -- - "Crack babies" -- - "CRACK" -- - Mandatory minimum sentences -- - "School zone" policies -- - Public housing evictions -- - Denial of welfare -- - Denial of student aid -- - Asset forfeiture -- - "Drug tax" laws -- - Ecstasy and the RAVE Act -- - Methamphetamine legislation -- - Marijuana laws -- - Hemp -- - Medical marijuana -- - Recent changes in state drug laws -- - Conclusion -- - Review questions -- - Internet exercises --
8 - Drug prevention programs -- - Drug education programs -- - DARE -- - Alternative drug education programs -- - Anti-drug advertising campaigns -- - Zero tolerance policies -- - Drug testing policies -- - Schools -- - Drug testing of workers -- - Conclusion -- - Review questions -- - Internet exercises -- - 9 - Drug treatment -- - Pharmacological treatment approaches -- - Drug agonists -- - Drug antagonists -- - Residential drug treatment programs -- - Therapeutic communities -- - Compulsory treatment programs -- - Alcoholics Anonymous -- - The - 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous -- - Outpatient drug treatment -- - Conclusion -- - Review questions -- - Internet exercise -- - 10 - Policies regulating legal drugs, part 1 : alcohol and tobacco -- - Tobacco -- - A - brief history of tobacco regulation -- - Bans on smoking in public places -- - Restrictions on advertising and marketing of tobacco products -- - Taxes on tobacco products -- - The - 1998 Tobacco Settlement and Anti-Smoking programs -- - International tobacco legislation -- - The - future of tobacco regulation -- - Alcohol -- - Temperance movements and prohibition in American history -- - Alcohol regulation in the current era -- - Minimum legal drinking age -- - Regulating drinking on college campuses -- - Drunk driving laws -- - Conclusion -- - Review questions -- - Internet exercise --
11 - Policies regulating legal drugs, part 2 : prescription and performance-enhancing drugs and herbal supplements -- - Regulation of pharmaceutical products -- - Early legislation -- - FDA approval of pharmaceutical products -- - Regulating the sale and advertising of prescription drugs -- - Restricting the sale of Canadian pharmaceutical products -- - Advertising pharmaceutical products -- - The - criminal practices of pharmaceutical companies -- - The - political economy of the pharmaceutical business -- - The - future of prescription drug regulation? -- - The - regulation of performance-enhancing drugs -- - The - rationale for regulation -- - National Collegiate Athletic Association -- - International Olympic Committee -- - Professional sports -- - Federal government regulation of steroids and dietary supplements -- - Conclusion -- - Review questions -- - Internet and media exercises -- - 12 - Drug policies in other countries and United States influence -- - International treaties -- - Countries with severe drug policies -- - Russia -- - Asian countries -- - Drug policies in Western countries -- - American influence and intervention in drug-producing countries -- - Certification policies -- - Conclusion -- - Review questions -- - Internet exercises -- - Glossary -- - Bibliography -- - Index -- - About the authors
Provides a cross-national perspective on the regulation of drug use by examining and critiquing drug policies in the United States and abroad in terms of their scope, goals, and effectiveness
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ISBN:9781452211657
1452211655
076193006X
9780761930068
0761930078
9780761930075

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