David F Musto: 2 books
The American Disease
Origins of Narcotic Control
Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 1999
The American Disease is a classic study of the development of drug laws in the United States. Supporting the theory that Americans' attitudes toward drugs have followed a cyclic pattern of tolerance and restraint, author David F. Musto examines the relationz between public outcry and the creation...
The Quest for Drug Control
Politics and Federal Policy in a Period of Increasing Substance Abuse, 1963-1981
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2008
Between 1960 and 1980 various administrations attempted to deal with a rising tide of illicit drug use that was unprecedented in U.S. history. This valuable book provides a close look at the politics and bureaucracy of drug control policy during those years, showing how they changed during the presidencies...