Drugs and Drug Policy The Control of Consciousness Alteration

The Title "Drugs and Drug Policy The Control of Consciousness Alteration" is written by Clayton Mosher. This book was published in the year 2006. The ISBN number 076193006X|9780761930068 is assigned to the Hardback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 528 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Sage Publications. We have about 17247 other great books from this publisher. Drugs and Drug Policy The Control of Consciousness Alteration is currently Available with us.

• The text includes a discussion of the physiological, psychological, and behavioral effects of legal and illicit drugs, the patterns and correlates of use, and theories of the "causes" of drug use.
• There is a comparative theme running throughout the chapters.
• More coverage of drug policy issues than competitive books.
• Chapter opening photos, with more photos throughout the text.
• The final chapter will consider the issue of "American exceptionalism" with respect to drug policies through a detailed analysis of emerging drug polices in other Western nations.

This core textbook is designed for any advanced undergraduate or graduate course examining drug use, abuse, and policy in the departments of Sociology, Criminal Justice, Political Science, Social Work, Psychology, and Public Health. It is also an excellent supplemental text in Political Science and Public Administration courses focusing on public policy, as well as a perfect resource for anyone interested in policy issues, and drugs in particular.