Drugs in American Society
General
Course Subject Code
CRJU
Course Number
1150
Course Title
Drugs in American Society
Course Description
This course examines drug abuse in American society, past and present. This course focuses on the different categories of drugs, legal and illegal, their effects and potential levels of abuse, the impact of drug abuse on other criminal activity. Domestic and foreign drug production, smuggling and law enforcement interdiction efforts are examined, along with gangs, organized crime rings, their involvement in the illegal drug culture, and their impact on American society and crime rates.