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Inciardi and McElrath's popular anthology is a collection of contemporary and classic articles on the changing patterns, problems, perspectives, and policies of legal and illicit drug use. The editors focus on the social contexts in which drug usage, drug-related problems, and drug policies occur. The American Drug Scene covers all major areas as well as alcohol, tobacco, and prescription drugs. Other topics include gender and addiction, sexual identity and drug use, the symbolic meaning of drug taking, drug treatment and recovery without treatment, the relationship between drugs and violence, cross-cultural research into drug use, and policy issues. The fifth edition includes thirteen new articles that address such topics as gender and "binge" drinking; cross-cultural research into marijuana use; crystal methamphetamine use among gay men; perceptions of risk and MDMA/Ecstasy; ADHD and Ritalin; gender and drug treatment; OxyContin and crime; and a discussion of safe injection facilities.

Product Description: In Challenging Capital Punishment, Haas and Inciardi reveal the persistence of myth and misinformation in the death penalty debate. They suggest that the debate needs to be based on scholarly analysis and scientific scrutiny. They therefore bring together social scientists and legal scholars who assess the validity of objections to the death penalty...read more

Research in the mid-1980s on the effects of prenatal drug abuse characterized cocaine-exposed children as moody, inconsolable, less socially interactive and less able to bond than other children. It was concluded that these conditions were irreversible. However, methodological problems in these early studies, combined with the fact that cocaine-using mothers abuse other drugs as well, has left the research and public health communities uncertain as to the cause and effect relationship between cocaine use and pre//postnatal consequences. Cocaine-Exposed Infants examines what is known about the problem and unravels some of the contradictions in the literature. The book also explores, in depth, the media frenzy over 'c (view table of contents)

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Now available exclusively from McGraw-Hill, the Updated 2004-2005 edition of Criminal Justice by James Inciardi presents a solid overview of the structure, processes, and problems of the criminal justice system in the United States. James A. Inciardi, an internationally recognized scholar and author, has brought his significant field and research experience to bear on the revision of his successful textbooks in criminal justice. Inciardi's research background, his privileged access to national data, and his story-telling style of writing guarantee a unique perspective to criminal justice. The coverage of all major areas of criminal justice allows instructors to focus either on the system as a whole or on areas of particular interest.

Product Description: Covers all major areas of U.S. criminal justice so instructors can focus on the system as a whole or on areas of particular interest. Provides a unique perspective rooted in Inciardi's research background and his access to national data currently unavailable to other authors.

Product Description: James A. Inciardi, an internationally recognized scholar and author, brings his significant field and research experience to this edtion of Criminal Justice. This volume is written specifically to correspond to Florida's criminal code and presents a solid overview of the structure, processes, and problems specific to the state...read more

Product Description: James A. Inciardi, an internationally recognized scholar and author, brings his significant field and research experience to this edtion of Criminal Justice. This volume is written specifically to correspond to Florida's criminal code and presents a solid overview of the structure, processes, and problems specific to the state...read more

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Retaining the focus and the spirit of the acclaimed First Edition, The Drug Legalization Debate, Second Edition, addresses the major issues involved in the continuing drug legalization debate - including deterrence, treatment, education, and prevention. It also examines drug use trends at the end of the millennium, the use of cannabis as a wonder drug and a look at whether legalizing drugs would really reduce violent crime. (view table of contents)

This volume documents the more innovative projects, programmes and advances that have become available in the United States for drug offenders. The contributors, outstanding experts in the field, examine the issues that arise in the effort to establish a more effective and humane system of dealing with the alarming rise of drug-related crimes.

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Product Description: Neurological signs or symptoms are present in approximately 20% of all chil­ dren admitted to the hospital. These may be the reason for admission or may be part of preexisting and often unrelated problems. In ambulatory practice, acute neurological disease is not seen as frequently, but issues relating to normal and abnormal development are constantly being faced...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: In this volume, international contributors discuss the philosophical basis and history of harm reduction policies and examine their outcomes. They also cover controversial topics related to harm reduction especially conflicts between the public health system, where most programs are located, and a worldwide criminal justice system that further marginalizes drug users...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

This book presents an historical overview of heroin use in the USA, as well as articles by experts in the field which focus on current developments and emerging trends in prevention, treatment, distribution and consumption. Filling a void in the literature on what is known about the `new' heroin users, this volume also updates the reader on the status of ageing heroin-addicted populations who initiated use of the drug prior to the `age of cocaine'. (view table of contents)

Product Description: This collection of studies by experts on drug abuse treatment represents the state of the art in research examining what works best and why in a nationwide effort to improve and expand treatment to counteract the epidemic use of cocaine and the spread of AIDS...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)