Social autopsy : a mixed-methods approach to understanding and reacting to increases in methamphetamine manufacturing in a small rural community / Ronald R. Thrasher.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thrasher, Ronald R., author.

Series:

SAGE research methods. Cases.

SAGE research methods. Cases

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Methamphetamine abuse--Research--Case studies.

Methamphetamine abuse.

Mixed methods research--Case studies.

Mixed methods research.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations (colour).

Place of Publication:

London : SAGE Publications, 2014.

Summary:

Anytown (a pseudonym) is a small midwestern community with a population just under 50,000; it is also home to a major state university. Within months following enactment of a state law regulating precursor chemicals, clandestine methamphetamine (meth) labs began disappearing statewide. At the same time, Anytown witnessed an increase of local meth labs and meth-related arrests with inadequate resources to combat the problem. This case study illustrates a mixed-methods approach to studying social problems. The isolated community provided an ideal case-study setting. Increases in illegal meth use and labs provided serious social problems.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on November 18, 2015).

ISBN:

9781473950696 (ebook) :

OCLC:

953359878