CJ 305 - Drugs in America

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Monroe College-New Rochelle

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3 credits This course examines the history of illegal drug activity in the United States and its impact on the nation's economy, health system, and Criminal Justice System. The National Drug Policy, the national war on drugs, appropriate state and federal drug laws, the international drug trade, and current law enforcement tactics will be considered. Drug user profiles and current treatment modalities will be discussed. Alternatives to the National Drug Control Policy will be examined, including the European Experiments, decriminalization, legalization, and new treatment strategies. PREREQUISITE: CJ-101

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3.00

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Lecture

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Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Unaccounted for code

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