Drug Trafficking

by Julia Bauder (Editor)

Overview

Illegal drug abuse costs American society 181 billion dollars a year in health care costs, lost workplace productivity, law enforcement, and legal costs. This anthology contains a collection of essays that present divergent viewpoints on the problems of and solutions to drug trafficking. Contrasting views are represented, introducing your readers to the broadest possible spectrum of opinions on the issues surrounding the drug trade. Each chapter asks a pertinent question about the topic, and the viewpoints that follow are grouped into “yes” and “no” categories. This unique approach provides readers with a concise view of divergent opinions on each topic.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737732818
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	12/25/2007
Series:	Current Controversies Series
Pages:	264
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	15 - 17 Years

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Editorial Reviews

Review: Drug Trafficking "With titles on diverse topics, the series offers a balanced look at some of the most significant theoretical struggles of our day. The series does a remarkable job of exposing multifaceted and difficult issues, and its non-jaded selection of materials is commendable. Readers will find a thorough, balanced resource for thought and discussion on hard-to-resolve, meaningful issues. Every library needs a quality anthologies that simplify research, and this series condenses many resources as an outstanding research and discussion tool."—Library Media Connection, August-September 2008

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