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Apr 25, 2024
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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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SOCIOL 367 - Drugs and Society 3 Credit(s) | Lecture | Graded or pass/fail Course can be counted for credit once
Description: This course considers drug use in a variety of social contexts, comparative approaches to addressing drug use, and the evolution of drug policy it the United States. We will consider the origins and consequences of the use and abuse of consciousness-altering substances, as well as the relationship between substance use and property and violent offending. We will consider how society defines the harms associated with drug use and how social and political constructions of drugs as a social problem shape legislation, policy debates, and drug policy enforcement.
Course Attribute(s): Distribution Area: Social & Behavioral Sciences
Enrollment Requirements: Prerequisite: SOCIOL 101
028137:1
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