CRJU 4520 - Drugs and Crime

Institution:

Albany State University

Subject:

Criminal Justice

Description:

Chemical dependency is correlated to a number of societal problems including crime, poverty and unemployment. This course estimates the prevalence of drug use, types and amounts of drugs on the market, relationship between drug use and crime and various explanations of this relation- ship. Stages of drug dependency are reviewed. Demand and supply side approaches to the war on drugs are compared and contrasted. Demand side approaches include drug testing, drug treatment programs and other prevention activities. Prerequisites: CRJU 1100 and CRJU 2900.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.asurams.edu/

Phone Number:

(229) 430-4600

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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