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Drug abuse, Harry Henderson

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 133-198) and index

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Drug abuse

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A facinating and comprehensive guide that provides students and general readers with the resources necessary to define, understand, and research issues related to drug abuse. Includes a bibliography, glossary, chronology, biographical listing, appendixes with graphs, and an index. In 1973 President Richard Nixon declared an all-out global war against "the drug menace." In the ensuing decades, the War on Drugs has grown rapidly, with annual federal spending reaching $13.2 billion in 1995. The impact of the drug war on every aspect of American society has been tremendous. Its casualties can be counted on street corners, in an ever-growing prison population and, many would argue, in an erosion of fundamental rights. With truthful information hard to find, there seems to be no clear way to measure progress in the drug war, let alone to declare victory. Drug Abuse explores all aspects of this complex and important issue in an unbiased and well-organized manner. It identifies specific drugs, such as alcohol, tobacco, designer drugs, and performance-enhancing drugs, and covers the history of U.S. drug regulation, current approaches to treating addiction, and the way drug abuse has shaped public policy. This valuable r

Overview of the topic: Introduction to drug abuse treatment and policy -- Law and drug abuse -- Chronology -- Biographical listings -- Glossary -- Guide to further research: How to research drug abuse issues -- Annotated bibliography -- Organizations and agencies