Book Description

This volume begins with articles that chronicle the history of the drug problem in the United States, the roots of the current policy effort, the emergence of drug abuse treatment as a means of demand reduction, and the links between drug use and crime. The contributors present detailed accounts of contemporary efforts to reduce the supply and demand of illegal substances, including prevention, intervention, treatment, and foreign policy considerations. They also discuss problematic sectors and controversies in contemporary drug control efforts such as drug testing, the AIDS/intravenous drug use connection, and the debate over the legalization of drugs. Background papers include a summary of the 1989 National Drug Control Strategy released by the White House. ISBN 0-313-26190-3: $ 65.00.