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The Drug Enforcement Administration was created by President Richard Nixon in 1973 as a way to centralize drug control efforts. Since then, it has become a powerful agency that plays a part not just in enforcing drug laws, but in monitoring and targeting those who funnel drugs to the United States from overseas. Unfortunately, it has also been involved in significant controversies. This book looks at how this essential agency developed, the role it...
2) Drug wars
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The violence that surrounds drug dealing and drug trafficking has decimated whole communities, and, in some cases, reshaped daily life in entire countries. This volume takes a closer look at the people affected by the drug trade and the efforts being made to combat it. The book includes firsthand stories, critical thinking questions, and a summative activity, all with the aim of showing the human toll of the drug economy.
3) Tobacco
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Tobacco use is the world's leading preventable cause of death. This title explores the history of tobacco, its effects on the body, government policies toward it, and ways that users can quit.
5) Club drugs
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When people accept drugs from strangers at clubs or parties, they have no idea what is really in those pills. This title explores how club drugs affect the body, the laws surrounding them, how they affect society, and the ways people can prevent abuse of these drugs.
6) Steroids
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Although steroid abuse is an ever-growing problem among athletes and teenagers, steroids remain one of the most misunderstood drugs. This title explores the history of steroids, their effects on the body, the laws and policies surrounding them, and their impact on society.
7) Alcohol
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Alcohol is a widely accepted substance in American culture, but misuse and abuse of alcohol can have devastating effects. This title explores the history of alcohol, its effects on the body, the laws and policies concerning it, the ramifications of addiction, and the road to recovery. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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"Used medically, prescription and over-the-counter drugs can relieve pain, ease symptoms of diseases, and treat disorders. When abused, these drugs can be dangerous and even deadly. This title explores how prescription and over-the-counter drugs affect the body, the laws surrounding these drugs, and their impact on society."--Provided by publisher.
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The men and women of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) are dedicated to protecting our nation from the scourge of drugs and the violence that too often accompanies it. DEA agents work tirelessly to enforce U.S. drug laws, bringing those who break them to justice. They clean up our communities ravaged by drug gangs. The DEA is also heavily involved in fighting the drug trade around the world to prevent it from reaching American shores. Fighting...
10) Drugs and crime
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Examines the connection between illegal drugs and crime and what is being done to break that "straight-line relationship."
15) Drug trafficking
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Presents a historical overview of drug trafficking and discusses its economic and legal aspects.
18) Inside the DEA
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Discuss the DEA and what it is like to work for the organization.
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