CRJU 3510 - Drugs, Alcohol, and Crime

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