Drugs in American Society: An Encyclopedia of History, Politics, Culture, and the Law [3 volumes]
- ISBN-10
- 1610695968
- ISBN-13
- 9781610695961
- Series
- Drugs in American Society
- Category
- Political Science
- Pages
- 1163
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-12-16
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO
- Authors
- Nancy E. Marion, Willard M. Oliver
Description
Containing more than 450 entries, this easy-to-read encyclopedia provides concise information about the history of and recent trends in drug use and drug abuse in the United States—a societal problem with an estimated cost of $559 billion a year. • Contains more than 450 detailed entries on topics ranging from drugs themselves—such as alcohol, codeine, heroin, marijuana, and methamphetamines—to key individuals like Harry Anslinger to organizations such as the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) • Covers the latest developments in U.S. policies and public attitudes toward drugs and drug use • Provides citations with each entry to guide users to other valuable research resources • Features carefully selected primary documents—including excerpts from important laws, policies, and campaigns—that have shaped American drug policy over the decades
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