Real Drugs in a Virtual World - Drug Discourse and Community Online (Paperback)

Drug Abuse (NIDA) funded research project on drug information and online drug-related communities. The editors of this pivotal text, Edward Murguia, Ann Lessem, and Melissa Tackett-Gibson, elevate the debate about drug use and the Internet from a polemic discourse to social scientific investigation. The essays confront issues related to the study of drug communication online, including the causal factors of abuse as discussed in online forums, the relationship between music and drug use in virtual communities, and the ways in which individuals assess the accuracy of online drug information. This book highlights the variety of ways to examine drug use as a social problem and presents several theoretical perspectives valuable to online research. Real Drugs in a Virtual World is an enlightening and thought provoking read that will appeal to sociology students and those interested in virtual communities.

General

Imprint:	Lexington Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2007
First published:	2007
Editors:	Edward Murguia • Melissa Tackett-Gibson • Ann Lessem
Contributors:	Azzurra Crispino • Sarah N. Gatson • Shawn Halbert • Joseph A. Kotarba • Rachel Willard
Dimensions:	231 x 153 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	246
ISBN-13:	978-0-7391-1455-1
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Impact of science & technology on society Books > Computing & IT > Internet > General Books > Computing & IT > Applications of computing > Virtual reality Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Illness & addiction: social aspects > Drug addiction & substance abuse
LSN:	0-7391-1455-7
Barcode:	9780739114551

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