Drug Use and the Law

by Michael Centore

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781422236024
Publisher:	Mason Crest
Publication date:	08/01/2016
Series:	Drug Addiction and Recovery Series , #13
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Series Introduction 6

Chapter 1 Drug Legislation 11

Chapter 2 Drug Law and Enforcement 21

Chapter 3 From Arrest to Sentencing 29

Chapter 4 Penalties, Punishments, and Treatments 39

Chapter 5 Drugs and International Law 49

Further Reading 58

Educational Videos 59

Series Glossary 60

Index 61

About the Author 64

About the Advisor 64

Photo Credits 64