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Stock photo. Cover may not represent actual copy or condition available. Drugs & Life by Harry Avis ISBN: 0072506261 ISBN-13: 9780072506266 Format: Paperback Customer Reviews Be the first to review this book! Bibliographic Details Publisher: McGraw-Hill College Published date: 2000 Size: 8.25 x 10.75 inches Weight: 1.35 pounds Similar books Drugs in American Society by Erich Goode The new edition of this well-respected brief text probes the drug phenomenon in all its social, cultural and legal complexity. It covers the full range of psychoactive drug use, from legal medical and prescription use to criminal, recreational use, from casual use to addiction. As in previous editions, Goode remains unique in his emphasis on the sociological perspective, explaining the drug phenomenon using sociological concepts supported by recent data from a wide range of sources. Drugs in American Society, 5/e provides the most balanced and up-to-date investigation of drug use available. Drugs in Society by Michael D. Lyman Drugs, Society and Human Behavior by Charles Ksir Point/Counterpoint by Charles F. Levinthal The world of legal and illegal drugs is examined from a sociological, historical, and biological perspective through articles garnered from popular magazines, medical journals, and government documents. The book opens with selections on the question of drug legalization, and then extends the parameters of the discussion to the social implications of drug policy. Next, the prevention and medicalization of drug dependency and abuse are considered in light of recently published research. Finally, the government's role in decriminalization and regulation of marijuana and prescription drugs is investigated and critiqued. Designed for educators that focus on drugs and alcohol use and abuse in both psychology and health departments. Ceremonial Chemistry by Thomas Szasz

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