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Drugs and Crime
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Drugs and Crime



May 2025 | 304 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
The relationship between drugs and crime is well-established, yet far more nuanced and complex than we might think. This fresh, critical text unites key themes like media, ethnicity, race, gender and sexuality to explore radical new perspectives. In this book you will encounter:

- The misconceptions surrounding drug use and its association with criminal activity
- Contemporary topics, from the US opioid crisis to technical advancements in drug distribution
- An analysis of the inequalities inherent in criminal justice for minority ethnic and socioeconomically disadvantaged groups 
- Global case studies, from Portugal to Canada to Uruguay

Looking to challenge your understanding of drugs and crime? Whether you are a student, academic or practitioner, this text will radically transform your understanding and ignite your critical thinking. 
 
 
 
Chapter 1: Theorising Drugs and Crime
 
Chapter 2: The Historical Development of Drug Policy and Prohibition - Up Until The 1960s
 
Chapter 3: The Historical Development of Drug Policy and Prohibition - The 1960s Onwards
 
Chapter 4: Drugs, Crime, Criminalisation: Prohibition and Harm
 
Chapter 5: Understanding the Drug-Crime Link
 
Chapter 6: Drug Offences
 
Chapter 7: Drug Related Offences
 
Chapter 8: Drugs in Prison
 
Chapter 9: Drug Supply
 
Chapter 10: Drug Policy Reform and the Drug-Crime Relationship
 
Chapter 11: Drugs and Crime: Moving Forward

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