Encyclopedia Of Drug Policy
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Author | : Mark A. R. Kleiman |
Publisher | : SAGE Publications |
Total Pages | : 1009 |
Release | : 2011-01-12 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 1506338240 |
Spanning two volumes of approximately 450 entries in an A-to-Z format, this encyclopedia explores the controversial drug war through the lens of varied disciplines. A full spectrum of articles explains topics from Colombian cartels and Mexican kingpins to television reportage; from "just say no" advertising to heroin production; and from narco-terrorism to more than $500 billion in U.S. government expenditures. Key Themes- Cases- Conferences and Conventions- Countries (Affecting U.S. Drug Policy)- Drug Trade and Trafficking- Laws and Policies- Organizations and Agencies- People-Presidential Administrations- Treatment and Addiction- Types of Drugs
Author | : Gary L. Fisher |
Publisher | : SAGE |
Total Pages | : 1153 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 1412950848 |
This collection provides authoritative coverage of neurobiology of addiction, models of addiction, sociocultural perspectives on drug use, family and community factors, prevention theories and techniques, professional issues, the criminal justice system and substance abuse, assessment and diagnosis, and more.
Author | : MacMillan Reference |
Publisher | : MacMillan Reference Library |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Alcoholism |
ISBN | : 9780028660646 |
From Publisher's Website: The Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol, and Addictive Behavior, 3rd edition updates and expands upon the award-winning second edition of this set, addressing social, medical, legal, and political issues related to substance use and addictive behavior. New essays report on contemporary socio-political topics such as the role of drugs and alcohol in the media, the prevalence of drugs in the international sports and fashion industries, the relationship between drug trafficking and terrorism, and the impact of the Internet on drug and alcohol use. The third edition also expands international coverage of historical and modern perspectives on drug, alcohol, and tobacco use in more than 30 countries and regions, including the Caribbean, the Middle East, and China. Many of the 545 topical entries are enhanced by statistical charts, graphs, tables, and photographs.
Author | : Esther Gwinnell |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 380 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 9780816063307 |
Provides comprehensive information on substance abuse terms and phrases, and includes a table of controlled substances and the medications used to treat their abuse.
Author | : Barbara C. Bigelow |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 334 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9781414404486 |
This volume, containing entries from marijuana to nitrous oxide, covers the drug's history, typical users, effects on the body, treatment options, consequences of use, legal issues, and more.
Author | : Mark A.R. Kleiman |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 258 |
Release | : 2011-07-13 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 0199831386 |
While there have always been norms and customs around the use of drugs, explicit public policies--regulations, taxes, and prohibitions--designed to control drug abuse are a more recent phenomenon. Those policies sometimes have terrible side-effects: most prominently the development of criminal enterprises dealing in forbidden (or untaxed) drugs and the use of the profits of drug-dealing to finance insurgency and terrorism. Neither a drug-free world nor a world of free drugs seems to be on offer, leaving citizens and officials to face the age-old problem: What are we going to do about drugs? In Drugs and Drug Policy, three noted authorities survey the subject with exceptional clarity, in this addition to the acclaimed series, What Everyone Needs to Know®. They begin, by defining "drugs," examining how they work in the brain, discussing the nature of addiction, and exploring the damage they do to users. The book moves on to policy, answering questions about legalization, the role of criminal prohibitions, and the relative legal tolerance for alcohol and tobacco. The authors then dissect the illicit trade, from street dealers to the flow of money to the effect of catching kingpins, and show the precise nature of the relationship between drugs and crime. They examine treatment, both its effectiveness and the role of public policy, and discuss the beneficial effects of some abusable substances. Finally they move outward to look at the role of drugs in our foreign policy, their relationship to terrorism, and the ugly politics that surround the issue. Crisp, clear, and comprehensive, this is a handy and up-to-date overview of one of the most pressing topics in today's world. What Everyone Needs to Know® is a registered trademark of Oxford University Press.
Author | : Ian Stolerman |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 1433 |
Release | : 2010-07-31 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 3540686983 |
Here is a broad overview of the central topics and issues in psychopharmacology, biological psychiatry and behavioral neurosciences, with information about developments in the field, including novel drugs and technologies. The more than 2000 entries are written by leading experts in pharmacology and psychiatry and comprise in-depth essays, illustrated with full-color figures, and are presented in a lucid style.
Author | : Dana K. Cassell |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 432 |
Release | : 2012-01-01 |
Genre | : Health & Fitness |
ISBN | : 9780816062874 |
Provides information about the major types of drugs in use today, including antidepressants, decongestants, immunosuppresives, and vaccines.
Author | : David F. Marley |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 2019-10-11 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1440864764 |
This captivating resource covers the bloody history of Mexican drug cartels from their rise in the 1980s to the latest round of brutal violence, which has seen more than 125,000 Mexican citizens killed over the past decade. This comprehensive reference work offers a detailed exploration of the vicious drug organizations that have enveloped Mexico in extreme violence since the 1980s. Organized alphabetically, the book features more than 200 entries on the major individuals and organizations that have dominated Mexico's booming illegal drug trade, as well as the Mexican armed forces and police units that have faced off against them in the escalating War on Drugs. The book opens with illuminating essays that provide context for Mexico's cartels and the long-running War on Drugs and explore the impact of the cartels on the United States. The A-Z entries that follow include such topics as Vincente Fox, "El Chapo" Guzman, the Golden Triangle, Operation Border Star, and the Sinaloa and Zetas cartels. Other entries focus on various anti-drug campaigns, crucial events, and weaponry favored by the cartels. The entries are augmented by an expansive chronology, a colorful glossary, and an extensive bibliography.
Author | : Simeon Margolis |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 840 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Family & Relationships |
ISBN | : 9780929661582 |
Exhaustive reference book containing up-to-date, accurate information - derived from an electronic database that's updated continually - on more than 3,000 generic and brand name medications.