NATURE AND TRENDS OF DRUG USE AND ABUSE

• NCJ Number: 16519
• Journal: Criminal Law Bulletin Volume: 10 Issue: 7 Dated: (SEPTEMBER 1974) Pages: 637-660
• Author(s): A HESS; J VAN DERVAART; B RICKEY; J ROSE
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 24 pages
• Corporate Author: Warren, Gorham and Lamont, Inc
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

DISCUSSION OF TOPICS SUCH AS THE NATURE AND TRENDS OF DRUG ABUSE, TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION OF DRUG OFFENDERS, LEGISLATION AIMED AT CONTROLLING DRUG ABUSE, AND INTERNATIONAL DRUG CONTROL.

Abstract

THIS ARTICLE IS ARRANGED IN THE FORM OF A QUESTIONNAIRE, WITH 'Q' INDICATING SUBMITTED QUESTIONS AND 'A' REFERRING TO RESPONSES AS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHORS. THE AUTHORS CONCLUDE THAT THERE IS A TREND TOWARD INCREASED PENALIZATION FOR TRAFFICKING OFFENSES, THAT THERE SEEMS TO BE A MOVEMENT TOWARD PARTIAL DECRIMINALIZATION OF MARIJUANA USE, AND THAT THE ATTITUDES OF THE AUTHORITIES ARE SHAPED BY POLITICAL NEEDS AND LOCAL PUBLIC OPINION.