This concise, up-to-date volume compiles information and materials
documenting illicit drugs and their use from multiple perspectives.
Illicit drug use is a deeply embedded characteristic of most
societies, resulting in illness, death, crime and violence,
terrorism, imprisonment, property confiscation-and massive
allocations of government resources. Illicit Drugs provides
comprehensive information for those seeking to understand the
nature and scope of this far-reaching problem, as well as major
issues of concern and debate surrounding it. Organized
thematically, the book begins with an overview of illicit drug use
and abuse, including its history and risk factors. The scope of
illicit drug use in the United States is covered, including
conditions that encourage the practice, costs, related policies and
programs, and prevention and treatment considerations. The book
looks at populations at risk, including children and youth, women,
older adults, and racial and ethnic minorities. International
aspects of illicit drugs, such as production, trafficking, and
consumption are also examined. A chronology of significant events,
decisions, policies, and agreements about illicit drug use in the
United States from 1872 to the present Graphs and tables about
illicit drug use patterns and problems A world map depicting the
distribution of problem drugs throughout the world A glossary of
key terms about drug use and abuse A bibliography of significant
reference materials addressing illicit drug use
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