"A crucial text for whetting the academic appetite of those studying criminology at university. The comprehensive engagement with key crime and deviance debates and issues make this a perfect springboard for launching into the complex, diverse and exciting realm of researching criminology." (Dr Ruth[...]

Suitable for those working with questions of drug use; from students in a wide variety of fields (sociology, social work, youth studies) to practitioners such as nurses, health workers and social workers, this title offers a critical account on psychoactive drugs in our society (reputation, history,[...]