CRJU 3510 - Drugs, Alcohol and Crime

This course looks at the socially constructed nature of drugs and drug policy. The course explores the connection between drugs and crime within the socio-historical context of contemporary U.S. drug policy. Special emphasis is placed on the relationships between drugs and alcohol abuse and criminal offending, including the historical and contemporary criminal justice system responses to illegal substances. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3