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This concise, up-to-date volume compiles information and materials documenting illicit drugs and their use from multiple perspectives. Illicit 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. Illicit Drugs 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.Organized 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.

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A volume in the series "Health and Medical Issues Today," Illicit Drugs consists of three parts. Part 1, "Illicit Drug Use and Abuse," features chapters covering background and history, theory, and risk factors. Part 2, "National and International Perspectives," addresses US policies and programs, the international point of view, people at risk, key issues and controversies, and prevention and treatment. Part 3, "Resources and References," is little more than a set of appendixes comprising primary source documents, commonly abused drugs, basic psychopharmacology, a chronology, and a directory of organizations. Isralowitz (Ben Gurion Univ.) and Myers (independent scholar) seek to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date resource featuring usable information on the complex issues associated with illicit drug use in contemporary society. As an introductory volume, it provides a solid foundation and could serve as a platform for exploring the diverse concerns and controversies related to illicit drugs. It could be used as a primary text or as a recommended additional text in a variety of undergraduate courses in the health and human services areas. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-level undergraduates and general readers. G. A. Blevins Governors State University

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Richard E. Isralowitz , PhD, is professor and director of the Regional Alcohol and Drug Abuse Resources Center, Ben Gurion University, Israel. Peter L. Myers , PhD, is professor emeritus of addiction studies, editor of the Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse , and past president of the International Coalition for Addiction Studies Education.