The American legal system has a complicated-and often self-contradictory-relationship with drugs. The pendulum has swung between outright bans, such as Prohibition in the 1920s, to an easing of regulations, such as the currently evolving laws on marijuana use. From the "war on drugs" to the Fair Sentencing Act, this book explores the many complex issues surrounding legislation, regulation, and addiction. From caffeine and aspirin to heroin and meth, drugs are an inescapable part of life in the 21st century. Addiction, once viewed as a shameful secret, is now widely understood to be a brain disease that can be treated. This series explores the many facets of this complex topic, providing students with the facts they need to navigate drug use and misuse in their daily lives.
The American legal system has a complicated-and often self-contradictory-relationship with drugs. The pendulum has swung between outright bans, such as Prohibition in the 1920s, to an easing of regulations, such as the currently evolving laws on marijuana use. From the "war on drugs" to the Fair Sentencing Act, this book explores the many complex issues surrounding legislation, regulation, and addiction. From caffeine and aspirin to heroin and meth, drugs are an inescapable part of life in the 21st century. Addiction, once viewed as a shameful secret, is now widely understood to be a brain disease that can be treated. This series explores the many facets of this complex topic, providing students with the facts they need to navigate drug use and misuse in their daily lives.
Drug Use and the Law
64Drug Use and the Law
64Hardcover(Library Binding)
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781422236024 |
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Publisher: | Mason Crest |
Publication date: | 08/01/2016 |
Series: | Drug Addiction and Recovery Series , #13 |
Pages: | 64 |
Sales rank: | 1,093,092 |
Product dimensions: | 7.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.30(d) |
Age Range: | 12 - 17 Years |