{"product_id":"illicit-drugs-richard-isralowitz-9780313365669","title":"Illicit Drugs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis concise, up-to-date volume compiles information and materials documenting illicit drugs and their use from multiple perspectives.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIllicit drug use is a deeply embedded characteristic of most societies, resulting in illness, death, crime and violence, terrorism, imprisonment, property confiscation--and massive allocations of government resources. \u003ci\u003eIllicit Drugs\u003c\/i\u003e provides comprehensive information for those seeking to understand the nature and scope of this far-reaching problem, as well as major issues of concern and debate surrounding it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOrganized thematically, the book begins with an overview of illicit drug use and abuse, including its history and risk factors. The scope of illicit drug use in the United States is covered, including conditions that encourage the practice, costs, related policies and programs, and prevention and treatment considerations. The book looks at populations at risk, including children and youth, women, older adults, and racial and ethnic minorities. International aspects of illicit drugs, such as production, trafficking, and consumption are also examined.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Isralowitz, Juann Watson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0313365660\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313365669\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/19\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.20w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2011 pg. 115","brand":"Richard Isralowitz","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46110628610303,"sku":"9780313365669","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fa47cad1-2566-4d1b-9d48-da373f1a63c6.jpg?v=1725469319","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/illicit-drugs-richard-isralowitz-9780313365669","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}