Drug Abuse and Criminal Justice

Catalog description

This course will provide a comprehensive overview of the abuse of drugs in American society. In doing so, course will: 1) examine current U.S. drug abuse trends and patterns, 2) review the history of drug abuse in this country and the legislative attempts to control such abuse, 3) consider the various correlates and causes of drug abuse, 4) explore the physiological, psychological and sociological effects of several more commonly abused drugs, 5) discuss the connections between drug abuse and crime, and 6) critically review and evaluate current philosophies, policies and practices designed to control drug abuse in America. Recommended Prerequisite: 45 hours.