Emerging drugs such as synthetic marijuana and bath salts present critical problems not only for the public but also for law enforcement, public health officials, policy makers, and educators. This book serves both as an introduction to the world of these novel drugs as well as a guide for better management of law enforcement in addressing these issues. It examines the manufacturing, importation, and regionalization of these drugs as well as usage trends. It also explores the media response, political pressures, and public health concerns.
Sprache
Verlagsort
Zielgruppe
Für höhere Schule und Studium
Für Beruf und Forschung
Law enforcement professionals and students and academia in criminal justice, policy, and public health programs.
Illustrationen
20 s/w Abbildungen
20 Illustrations, black and white
Maße
Höhe: 234 mm
Breite: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-4822-3261-5 (9781482232615)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Herausgeber*in
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA
Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, USA
Loyola University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
An Introduction to Novel Drugs. Researching Novel Drug Use: Collecting Data, Monitoring Trends, and Appropriate Statistics. Theoretical Explanations for Novel Drug Use and Novel Drug Production. Media Coverage of Novel Drug 'Scares'. Subcultural and Regional Variation in Novel Drug Use. Legal Issues and Regulating Novel Drugs. Enforcing Novel Drug Regulations. Managing Novel Drug Issues through Public Health Policy. "Homemade Highs" and "Kitchen Chemists". Manufacturing "Legal Highs". The Role of the Internet in Spreading Novel Drug Information and Selling Products. Old Drugs, New Tricks. No Longer Novel: The Transition from Emerging to Mainstream Drug.
