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Drugs and Drug Policy in America A Documentary History
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Steven R. Belenko
Book Code: GR9902
ISBN: 0-313-29902-1
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-29902-5
416 pages
Greenwood Press
Publication: 3/30/2000
List Price: $65.00 (UK Sterling Price: £37.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects: Reviews:
  • The major value of this book is its quick reference to primary documents for students to start their research projects....The work is highly recommended for large public, school, and academic libraries.
    —ARBA     2001
Description: Debates over the use and abuse of drugs, the laws controlling drugs in this country, and the question of whether or not certain drugs should be legally available have inflamed Americans since the 19th-century, and continue to flourish as America attempts to rage its "war on drugs." Students can trace the history and development of these arguments, as well as the reactions to them, through this unique collection of over 250 primary documents. Court cases, speeches, laws, opinion pieces, and other documents bring to life the controversies surrounding the issues. Explanatory introductions to documents aid users in understanding the various arguments put forth, while illuminating the significance of each document. Belenko traces the origins and changes in the nature of drug use and abuse in this country, as well as drug policy. Students can follow the evolution of the laws that have limited access to drugs such as cocaine and opium that were once legal in this country, as well as read the differing opinions in recent history on whether or not certain drugs such as marijuana ought to be legally available. The carefully chosen documents reflect the fact that our government's decisions have not always ended public controversy about how to deal with drug related problems and the very real consequences of addiction. The introductory and explanatory text help readers understand the nature of the conflicts, the issues being litigated, the social and cultural pressures that have shaped the debates, and the manner in which the passions of individual people have affected our drug policies.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Timeline of Key Events in American Drug Policy
  • American Drug Policy in the 19th Century
  • The Early Expansion of Federal Drug Control
  • The Harrison Act
  • Supreme Court Decisions on the Harrison Act
  • Overview of State Anti-Drug Laws
  • Marijuana Policy: The Early Years
  • American Drug Policy to World War II
  • Drug Policy from World War II through the 1950s: The Escalation of Punishment
  • The Medicalization of Addiction: Drug Treatment and Anti-Drug Policy
  • Drug Policy in the 1960s and 1970s: A Changing View
  • Marijuana Policy after the 1960s
  • Crack Cocaine and Drug Policy from the 1980s
  • The Debate over Drug Legalization
  • Suggested Readings
  • Index
LC Card Number: 99-32530
LCC Class: HV5825
Dewey Class: 362
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