Righteous dopefiend
by Bourgois, Philippe I., Schonberg, Jeff
fromCalifornia series in public anthropology
A collection of papers on new approaches to drugs and drug use. Contributors examine and discuss whether a process of normalisation of drugs and drug use is underway; the debate over prohibition versus legalisation; the theme at the root of drug control discourse - drugs and use…
An up-to-date consideration of women who are plagued by crack cocaine addiction, Crack Cocaine, Crime, and Women provides integral information on the lifestyle, treatment, and legal issues specific to these drug addicts. Author Sue Mahan discusses the divergent perspectives surr…
Alarming media reports on pregnant mothers who use illicit drugs has resulted in increased state control of these women and their infants. This study examines how drug-using mothers in the NAS program at Sunny Hill Hospital for Children in Vancouver regard the laws, medical prac…
