Emerging Trends in Drug Use and Distribution
This Brief explores emerging trends in drug use and distribution. This timely Brief examines recent examples of emerging drugs including salvia (from the plant Salvia divinorum), bath salts (and other synthetic stimulants) and so-called research chemic
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David N. Khey • John Stogner • Bryan Lee Miller
Emerging Trends in Drug Use and Distribution Volume 12
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David N. Khey Department of Criminal Justice Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans Louisiana USA
Bryan Lee Miller Dept of Criminal Justice and Criminology Georgia Southern University Statesboro Georgia USA
John Stogner Dept. of Criminal Justice University of North Carolina Charlotte Charlotte USA
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Preface
Cannabinoids are the crisis of the decade Evren et al. 2013
Concerns over the increased use of emerging drugs—especially among teenagers— have captured the attention of the media, legislatures, and local communities. However, there has been a great deal of misinformation, sensationalistic journalism, and uncertainty in regards to these sorts of substances. Policy-makers have recently erred on the side of caution by taking strides to ban these substances shortly after
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