{"product_id":"the-sociology-of-american-drug-use","title":"The Sociology of American Drug Use","description":"\u003cp\u003eRevised and updated in its second edition  The Sociology of American Drug Use is an ideal text for drug courses offered in sociology and criminology departments. Presenting a broader sociological perspective on drug use in American society than any other text  it includes extensive coverage of various methods and statistics for measuring drug use  a topic that is particularly relevant for sociology students. The authors open with an examination of the construction of drug use as a social problem  setting the stage for the rest of the book. The first section of the text addresses basic conceptual  methodological  and theoretical issues in the study of drug use  while the second section analyzes its various social correlates: demographic  institutional  health  economic  cultural and subcultural  and violent and criminal. The final section focuses on societal reaction to drug use  with discussions of prohibition  decriminalization  and legalization policy options and drug treatment  drug education  and drug testing. In contrast with most texts--which present chapter-by-chapter treatments of various types of drugs--this unique book condenses that information into a single chapter  providing students with an organizational framework that is similar to that of other criminology courses.  Completely updated throughout  the second edition of The Sociology of American Drug Use treats demographic and institutional correlates in separate chapters  adding discussions of religion to the institutional chapter. It also provides more coverage of college students and drug use and additional material on over-the-counter drugs  prescription drugs  and methamphetamines. The text is enhanced by several helpful pedagogical tools in each chapter  including two types of text boxes: \"Drugs: Myths and Reality\" (new to this edition) and \"Drugs and Everyday Life.\" \"Critical Thinking\" questions encourage students to consider the issues in depth  while \"Learning from the Internet\" exercises (new to this edition) require them to research specific topics outside of the text and the classroom. An Instructors Manual on CD contains an overview  learning objectives  a detailed outline  and test questions (multiple-choice  true-false  and essay) for each chapter. It also offers a list of important internet resources and PowerPoint lecture slides.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44954464976949,"sku":"ByrdShop_0195375289","price":45.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780195375282.jpg?v=1770450821","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-sociology-of-american-drug-use","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}