Drugs in Britain: Supply, Consumption, and Control
Drawing on well-respected authors in the field, this textbook is at the cutting edge of contemporary debates about illicit drug use. Comprehensive in its coverage, the book examines the major theoretical questions, themes and policy debates and presents them in a straightforward, lucid manner. Knitted together by a strong editorial framework and student-friendly features such as study exercises, Drugs in Britain is essential reading for students of sociology and criminology taking courses in...
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Drawing on well-respected authors in the field, this textbook is at the cutting edge of contemporary debates about illicit drug use. Comprehensive in its coverage, the book examines the major theoretical questions, themes and policy debates and presents them in a straightforward, lucid manner. Knitted together by a strong editorial framework and student-friendly features such as study exercises, Drugs in Britain is essential reading for students of sociology and criminology taking courses in this area
Introduction--M.Simpson, T.Shildrick & R.MacDonald • Trends in the Prevalence of Illicit Drug Use in Britain; R.Newcombe • 'See Emily Play': Youth Culture, Recreational Drug Use and Normalization--S.Blackman • The Hardest Drug? Trends in Heroin Use in Britain--T.Seddon • Drug Markets and Dealing: From Street Dealer to Mr. Big--G.Pearson • Drugs and Crime: Exploring the Links; T.McSweeney, M.Hough & P.Turnbull • The Police and Drugs--C.Crowther-Dowey • Drugs Education--A.McInnes & A.Barrett • Drugs Treatment; C.Webster • Drugs in Britain: Discussion and Conclusions--T. Shildrick, M.Simpson & R.MacDonald
