drug control

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drug control

Issues in drug abuse

2005
Explores the controversy over drug use and discusses whether or not drug laws infringe on civil liberties, the rights of individuals to choose to use drugs, legalized drug testing in schools, and laws that allow assets to be seized in drug-related situations.

Drugs, crime, and criminal justice

2001
Provides an overview of the history of illegal drugs in the U.S. and around the world, explores the link between drugs and crime, discusses the failure of the so-called war on drugs, and explores alternatives to dealing with the problem.

Drug abuse

opposing viewpoints
2005
Presents twenty-six essays that argue opposing positions on four drug abuse issues: whether illicit drugs are harmful, what causes abuse and addiction, whether drug testing should be used, and how abuse can be reduced.

Drug abuse

the impact on society
1988
Discusses drug abuse and its impact on modern society in such areas as crime, family life, and the work place.

The Drug Enforcement Administration

2001
Examines the role of the Drug Enforcement Administration in American government. Discusses its origin, history, and future.

The war against drugs

2003
Presents a discussion of illegal drugs and narcotics, looks at some of the reasons people use them, and examines efforts to reduce, and/or eliminate their abuse.

The Drug Enforcement Administration

2003
A color-illustrated look at the methods and history of the Drug Enforcement Agency, discussing their efforts in the U.S. and abroad to stop the drug trade. Also includes a chronology, glossary, and list of further resources.

The war on drugs

opposing viewpoints
1998
Presents sets of differing opinions on a range of social, political, and legal issues associated with the war on drugs.

Legalizing drugs

2006
Presents a comprehensive study on the use of illegal drugs in America, the success or failure of the war on drugs, and the possible legalization of drugs like marijuana.

Drug legalization

2005
Presents a collection of controversial essays that address the issue of drug legalization in America and focuses on the moral, legal, and public reaction to it.

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