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DRUGS IN AMERICAN SOCIETY
AN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF HISTORY, POLITICS, CULTURE, AND THE LAW |
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Nancy E. Marion (Editor), Willard M. Oliver (Editor) |
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Hardback |
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£238.00 |
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£230.86 |
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| ISBN 10: |
161069595X |
| ISBN 13: |
9781610695954 |
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| Publisher: |
ABC-CLIO |
| Pub. date: |
16 December, 2014 |
| Pages: |
1163 |
| Description: |
Containing more than 450 entries, this easy-to-read encyclopedia provides concise information about the history of and recent trends in drug use and drug abuse in the United States-a societal problem with an estimated cost of $559 billion a year. |
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Containing more than 450 entries, this easy-to-read encyclopedia provides concise information about the history of and recent trends in drug use and drug abuse in the United States-a societal problem with an estimated cost of $559 billion a year. * Contains more than 450 detailed entries on topics ranging from drugs themselves-such as alcohol, codeine, heroin, marijuana, and methamphetamines-to key individuals like Harry Anslinger to organizations such as the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) * Covers the latest developments in U.S. policies and public attitudes toward drugs and drug use * Provides citations with each entry to guide users to other valuable research resources * Features carefully selected primary documents-including excerpts from important laws, policies, and campaigns-that have shaped American drug policy over the decades |
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US |
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Libraries Unlimited Inc |
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