Key concepts in drugs and society

Abstract

Why do people take drugs? How do we understand moral panics? What is the relationship between drugs and violence? How do people's social positions influence their involvement in drug use? Insightful and illuminating, this book discusses drugs in social contexts. The authors bring together their different theoretical and practical backgrounds, offering a comprehensive and interdisciplinary introduction that opens up a wide scientific understanding moving beyond cultural myths and presuppositions.
This is an invaluable reference source for students on criminology, sociology and social sciences programmes, as well as drug service practitioners such as drug workers, social workers and specialist nurses.

Citation

(2013). R. Coomber, F. Measham, K. McElrath, & K. Moore (Eds.), Key concepts in drugs and society. London: SAGE Publications

• Book Type: Authored Book
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2013
• Deposit Date: Jan 11, 2019
• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• Series Title: SAGE Key Concepts Series
• ISBN: 9781847874849
• Related Public URLs: https://uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/key-concepts-in-drugs-and-society/book232938#description