Synthetic and Novel Drugs: Emerging Issues, Legal Policy and Public Health

ISBN-13: 9781482232615 / Angielski / Twarda / 2024 / 275 str.

John M. Stogner; U Statesboro Bryan Lee Miller (Georgia Southern University; US Louisiana New Orleans David N. Khey (Loyola University

Opis

Emerging drugs such as synthetic marijuana and bath salts present critical problems not only for the public but also for law enforcement, public health officials, policy makers, and educators. This book serves both as an introduction to the world of these novel drugs as well as a guide for better management of law enforcement in addressing these issues. It examines the manufacturing, importation, and regionalization of these drugs as well as usage trends. It also explores the media response, political pressures, and public health concerns.

Spis treści

An Introduction to Novel Drugs
Researching Novel Drug Use: Collecting Data, Monitoring Trends, and Appropriate Statistics
Theoretical Explanations for Novel Drug Use and Novel Drug Production
Media Coverage of Novel Drug ‘Scares’
Subcultural and Regional Variation in Novel Drug Use
Legal Issues and Regulating Novel Drugs
Enforcing Novel Drug Regulations
Managing Novel Drug Issues through Public Health Policy
"Homemade Highs" and "Kitchen Chemists"
Manufacturing "Legal Highs"
The Role of the Internet in Spreading Novel Drug Information and Selling Products
Old Drugs, New Tricks
No Longer Novel: The Transition from Emerging to Mainstream Drug