Drug Control and the Courts

by Duane C. McBride, James A. Inciardi, James E. Rivers

Book Overview

Illegal drug use in the United States is increasing among criminal offenders at an alarming rate. As communities struggle to cope due to a lack of effective drug control programmes, some urban studies have suggested that the offender population is virtually filled by cocaine users - a drug which has been linked with violent behaviour.

Drug Control and the Courts is a welcome contribution to this crucial issue. The authors skillfully...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803954778
• ISBN13: 9780803954779
• Release Date: March 1996
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 8.9"