Illicit Drugs Use and Control
“Illicit Drugs Use and Control” by Adrian Barton, published by Psychology Press in 2003, offers a comprehensive examination of the multifaceted issues surrounding illicit drug use. This edition spans 186 pages and is presented in English. The book addresses the complexities of the drug problem, moving beyond a narrow focus on crime and health to explore historical, legal, and medical perspectives, as well as the dynamics of the illicit drugs market.
Readers will find a thorough analysis that includes discussions on the history of drug use, methods for measuring the associated problems, and the evolving trends in drug policy. Barton draws from a variety of sources to shed light on the broader implications of substance abuse and addiction, making this work relevant for those engaged in fields such as public health, political science, and psychology. This book serves as a valuable resource for students and researchers interested in understanding the intricate relationship between drugs and society.
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Illicit drugs and their use are now, more than ever, a dominant concern of politicians, policy makers and the general public. Often, our understandings of the ‘drug problem’ tend to be uni-dimensional and based around particular areas of risk: drug related crime, dependency and ill-health. This book moves beyond this single issue approach and locates illicit drug use in its wider context, with chapters on:
- the history of illicit drug use
- measuring the ‘problem’
- legal and medical responses to illicit drug use
- the illicit drugs market
- drugs, crime and trends in drug policy.
Drawing information from wide-ranging sources, Adrian Barton illuminates the complex nature and broad impact illicit drug use carries in its wake and provides an overview of the contemporary state of the drug ‘scene’. This book will be essential reading for students and researchers working in the area of drugs and society.
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