Drugs in American society

This text provides balanced coverage of the use and abuse of drugs and alcohol, emphasizing the sociological perspective to focus on drug use and abuse in a social and cultural context. Included in the coverage are details of the basic pharmacology, theory, history and epidemiology of drug use, as well as first-hand accounts of drug users that students can relate to. While the primary market for this book is in sociology, this book is also intended for courses in criminal justice, psychology and public policy.