Drugs, Society, and Criminal Justice

An adaptation of Levinthalrs"sDrugs, Behavior and Modern Society, this new, highly readable and pedagogy-oriented textbook on drug use and abuse is oriented toward a psychological/sociological perspective, with significant attention to issues related to criminal justice. In particular, it focuses on the implications for society and the criminal justice system.Some distinctive chapters that address issues of drug abuse, crime, and criminal justice include:Chapter 2: The History of Drug Use and Drug LegislationChapter 13: Drugs and CrimeChapter 14: Drugs and the Criminal Justice SystemChapter 15: Drug Policy: Prevention, Education, and TreatmentLevinthal, Charles F. is the author of 'Drugs, Society, and Criminal Justice ', published 2005 under ISBN 9780205439706 and ISBN 0205439705.