Encyclopedia of drug policy / editors, Mark A.R. Kleiman, James E. Hawdon.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kleiman, Mark.

Hawdon, James

Hazel M. Hussong Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Drug control--United States--Encyclopedias.

Drug control.

Drug abuse--Government policy--United States--Encyclopedias.

Drug abuse.

Drug abuse--Government policy.

United States.

Genre:

Encyclopedias.

Physical Description:

2 volumes (xxxiv, 962 pages) : illustrations ; 29 cm

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, Calif. : SAGE, [2011]

Summary:

"The Encyclopedia of Drug Policy, with a target publication date of 2011, marks the 40th anniversary of the longest "war" in American history. In 1971, President Richard M. Nixon declared drugs "public enemy number one" and waged the War on Drug after tests on returning Vietnam War veterans revealed alarming levels of heroin use. Spanning two volumes of approximately 450 articles in an A-to-Z format, the encyclopedia explores this controversial war through the lens of varied disciplines, and a full spectrum of articles explains topics from Colombian cartels and Mexican kingpins to television reportage; from "just say no" advertising to heroin production; from narco-terrorism to over $500 billion in U.S. government expenditures. These articles, a range of pedagogical elements in the front matter and back matter, and availability in both print and electronic formats combine to comprise an outstanding reference source for students and the general public"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Hazel M. Hussong Fund.

ISBN:

9781412976954

1412976952

OCLC:

668195988

Publisher Number:

99942261031