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Drugs, Crime, and Justice is an engaging, yet comprehensive, analysis of the interrelationships among drug use/abuse, crime, and justice.
This is a necessary read for all persons interested in the link between drugs and crime, especially violent crime. ▻Inciardi, James A., and Karen McElrath, eds. 2007. The American drug scene: An anthology. 5th ed.
The book demonstrates the social and spatial overlap of these problems, examining the focus of contemporary drug policy on crime reduction.
In this book, Howard Rahtz outlines a series of drug policy steps buttressed by a historical review of drug policy measures, a review of international efforts against trafficking, and a clear understanding of the dynamics of addiction and ...
The twenty-six articles in this edited volume provide perspective on the interrelated issues surrounding the use of drugs in society.
This book aims to fill that gap by bringing together emerging literature on the relationship between offending and substance use.
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This book is a major contribution to this debate, and provides an authoritative and much-needed overview of the range of issues associated with drugs-related crime.
Therefore, this is an ideal text not only for students but also for policy makers, drugs and alcohol counsellors, treatment agencies and everyone interested in doing research on drugs, alcohol and crime.