This text is ideal for all students and law enforcement officers studying the subject of drugs and drug use
in today's society. The book presents historical references, reveals integral data that traces drug use and activity
in numerous categories, analyzes the forces that drive the industry, and provides detailed information that will
aid officials in identifying illegal activity. The reader can become knowledgeable about illicit drugs in various
ways: from learning the chemical composition to recognizing behaviors effected by use to discovering the street
slang. In addition to the updated material centering on drug legislation and investigations, the 3rd edition also
features a new chapter entitled 'Chemical Control and Drug Diversion,' which focuses on current domestic and international
efforts and strategies to combat chemical production and distribution. Other chapters included are Current Patterns
of Drug Use; Drug/Crime/Violence Connections; Drug Addiction and Behavior; Central Nervous System Depressants;
Alcohol; Heroin Influence; Designer Drugs; Anabolic Steroids; Cannabis (Marijuana); Volatile Inhalants and Poisonous
Substances; Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation; and more.