Drugs, Crime, & Justice: Contemporary Perspectives

Drugs, Crime, & Justice: Contemporary Perspectives
ISBN-10
1478602031
ISBN-13
9781478602033
Category
Crime prevention
Pages
576
Language
English
Published
2013-12-01
Publisher
Waveland PressInc
Authors
Larry K. Gaines, Janine Kremling

Description

The twenty-six articles in this edited volume provide perspective on the interrelated issues surrounding the use of drugs in society.

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