1. Drug controversies and demonization
Demonizing (illegal) drugs : the social construction of drug "epidemics"
Glue-sniffing
Marijuana
Crack cocaine
Heroin
Ecstasy (MDMA)
Methamphetamine
Conclusion
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Internet exercises
2. Theories of drug use
Nature theories
Genetic/biological theories
Disease theory
Psychological theories
Sociological theories
Social learning and subcultural theory
Social control/bonding theory
Anomie/strain theories
Social conflict theory
Conclusion
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Internet exercises
3. The effects of drugs : part I
Stimulants
Caffeine
Tobacco
Cocaine
Amphetamines
Ritalin
Ecstasy
Depressants
Alcohol
Barbiturates
Benzodiazepines
GHB
Inhalants
Opiates
Morphine
Heroin
Codeine
Oxycodone
Non-opiate analgesics
Review questions
Internet exercise
4. The effects of drugs : part II
Hallucinogens/psychedelics
LSD
Psilocybin
Peyote and mescaline
DMT and bufotenine
PCP and ketamine
Marijuana
Antidepressant drugs
Aphrodisiac/"erectile dysfunction" drugs
Steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs
Conclusion
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5. Patterns of illegal drug use
Self-report surveys
Monitoring the future
Other surveys on adolescent drug use
The National Survey on Drug Use and Health
Validity of survey findings on drug use
Other surveys on adult drug use
Data on substance use by adult offenders , ADAM and I-ADAM
Drug Abuse Warning Network statistics
Pulse check
Correlates of illegal drug use
Age
Gender/sex
Race/ethnicity
Social class
Rural/urban location
Conclusion
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6. Patterns of legal drug use
Age
Use of drugs by the elderly
Gender/sex
Race/ethnicity
African Americans
Hispanics
American Indians
Asians and Pacific Islanders
Social class
Rural/urban location
Conclusion
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7. Policies regulating illegal drugs
Trends in arrests and incarceration
Racial and class-based inequality in the application of drug laws
"Crack babies"
"CRACK"
Mandatory minimum sentences
"School zone" policies
Public housing evictions
Denial of welfare
Denial of student aid
Asset forfeiture
"Drug tax" laws
Ecstasy and the RAVE Act
Methamphetamine legislation
Marijuana laws
Hemp
Medical marijuana
Recent changes in state drug laws
Conclusion
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8. Drug prevention programs
Drug education programs
DARE
Alternative drug education programs
Anti-drug advertising campaigns
Zero tolerance policies
Drug testing policies
Schools
Drug testing of workers
Conclusion
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Internet exercises
9. Drug treatment
Pharmacological treatment approaches
Drug agonists
Drug antagonists
Residential drug treatment programs
Therapeutic communities
Compulsory treatment programs
Alcoholics Anonymous
The 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous
Outpatient drug treatment
Conclusion
Review questions
Internet exercise
10. Policies regulating legal drugs, part I : alcohol and tobacco
Tobacco
A brief history of tobacco regulation
Bans on smoking in pubic places
Restrictions on advertising and marketing of tobacco products
Taxes on tobacco products
The 1998 Tobacco Settlement and Anti-Smoking programs
International tobacco legislation
The future of tobacco regulation
Alcohol
Temperance movements and prohibition in American history
Alcohol regulation in the current era
Minimum legal drinking age
Regulating drinking on college campuses
Drunk driving laws
Conclusion
Review questions
Internet exercise


11. Policies regulating legal drugs, part II : prescription and performance-enhancing drugs and herbal supplements
Regulation of pharmaceutical products
Early legislation
FDA approval of pharmaceutical products
Regulating the sale and advertising of prescription drugs
Restricting the sale of Canadian pharmaceutical products
Advertising pharmaceutical products
The criminal practices of pharmaceutical companies
The political economy of the pharmaceutical business
The future of prescription drug regulation?
The regulation of performance-enhancing drugs
The rationale for regulation
National Collegiate Athletic Association
International Olympic Committee
Professional sports
Federal government regulation of steroids and dietary supplements
Conclusion
Review questions
Internet and media exercises
12. Drug policies in other countries and United States influence
International treaties
Countries with severe drug policies
Russia
Asian countries
Drug policies in Western countries
American influence and intervention in drug-producing countries
Certification policies
Conclusion
Review questions
Internet exercises
Glossary.