Provides
students with a realistic perspective of the drug problem. Areas of
concentration includes (1) history of drug abuse public policy; (2)
nature of common drugs; and (3) legislative and enforcement issues
including the legalization debate, organized crime, and political
dimensions. Prerequisite for CRIJ majors: Successful completion
of the lower-level CRIJ courses (or equivalent courses) required for
the CRIJ major. Prerequisite for non-CRIJ majors: Twelve hours of
social sciences outside of CRIJ. Interchangeable with PSYC 4315.