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Chapter 9 |
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After reading Chapter 9, you should be able to:
1. Identify the conceptual definition of a drug.
2. Identify how definitions of drugs are related to culture.
3. Describe the extent of drug use in the U.S.
4. Provide explanations of drug use, addiction and dependency.
5. Identify the characteristics of different types of drugs.
6. Describe the relationship between drugs, family life, homelessness, health, crime, global poverty, and terrorism.
7. Compare the various Presidential years and the political policies at the time toward drug use and the drug problem.
8. Identify and describe the different strategies to control drugs.
9. Compare and contrast the structural-functional, symbolic-interaction and social conflict view of the drug problem.
10. Compare and contrast radical left, liberal, conservative and radical right views of the drug problem.
Chapter Outline
I. What Is a Drug?
A. Drugs and Culture
B. Drugs and Social Diversity
C. Changing Views of Alcohol
II. The Extent of Drug Use
A. Why Do People Use Drugs?
B. Use and Abuse
C. Addiction and Dependency
III. Types of Drugs
A. Stimulants
1. Caffeine
2. Nicotine
3. Cocaine and Crack
4. Amphetamines
5. Ritalin
B. Depressants
1. Analgesics
2. Sedatives, Hypnotics, and Alcohol
3. Antipsychotics
C. Hallucinogens
D. Cannabis
E. Steroids
F. Prescription Drugs
IV. Drugs and Other Social Problems
A. Problems of Family Life
B. Homelessness
C. Health Problems
1. Prenatal Exposure to Drugs
2. Sharing Needles and HIV
D. Crime
E. Global Poverty
F. Terrorism
V. Social Policy: Responding to the Drug Problem
A. Strategies to Control Drugs
1. Interdiction
2. Prosecution
3. Education
4. Treatment
B. The War on Drugs
C. Counterpoint: Decriminalization
1. Zurich: Decriminalization That Failed
2. The Netherlands: Decriminalization That Works
VI. Theoretical Analysis: Understanding Drug-Related Social Problems
A. Structural-Functional Analysis: Regulating Drug Use
B. Symbolic-Interaction Analysis: The Meaning of Drug Use
C. Social-Conflict Analysis: Power and Drug Use
VII. Politics and Drugs: Constructing Problems and Defining Solutions
A. Conservatives: Just Say No
B. Liberals: Reform Society
C. Radical Views: Right-Wing Libertarians and the Far Left
VIII. Going On From Here
IX. Chapter Summary
X. Key Concepts
XI. Thinking Critically: Questions and Issues
XII. Getting Involved: Learning Activities
XIII. Getting Connected: Useful Web Links
XIV. Getting Started on Your Own: Research Navigator
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