Encyclopedia of Drug PolicyRequest a free 30-day online trial to this title at www.sagepub.com/freetrial! Spanning two volumes of approximately 450 entries in an A-to-Z format, this encyclopedia explores the controversial drug war through the lens of varied disciplines. A full spectrum of articles explains topics from Colombian cartels and Mexican kingpins to television reportage; from "just say no" advertising to heroin production; and from narco-terrorism to more than $500 billion in U.S. government expenditures. Key Themes- Cases- Conferences and Conventions- Countries (Affecting U.S. Drug Policy)- Drug Trade and Trafficking- Laws and Policies- Organizations and Agencies- People-Presidential Administrations- Treatment and Addiction- Types of Drugs |
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Drug Offenses, Penalties, and Courts The Alaska criminal code classifies drug offenses into four felony and two misdemeanor categories. Each offense class is defined by the schedule of the controlled substance involved in the offense ...
Drug Offenses, Penalties, and Courts The Alaska criminal code classifies drug offenses into four felony and two misdemeanor categories. Each offense class is defined by the schedule of the controlled substance involved in the offense ...
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Presumptive sentences increase with the presence of other factors, including prior offenses, weapon involvement, ... Examples include the Anchorage Felony Drug Wellness Court (targeting felony drug offenders), the Alaska Veterans Court ...
Presumptive sentences increase with the presence of other factors, including prior offenses, weapon involvement, ... Examples include the Anchorage Felony Drug Wellness Court (targeting felony drug offenders), the Alaska Veterans Court ...
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These efforts culminated in the 1951 Boggs Act, which increased penalties for all drug law violators, and removed judicial discretion through a provision that individuals convicted of a second drug offense could not receive probation or ...
These efforts culminated in the 1951 Boggs Act, which increased penalties for all drug law violators, and removed judicial discretion through a provision that individuals convicted of a second drug offense could not receive probation or ...
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See Also: Addiction Maintenance; Drug Treatment Programs; Heroin; Morphine; Prevention Programs; ... Other possession offenses (including any crack possession under five grams) triggers a misdemeanor with a mandatory 15day sentence ...
See Also: Addiction Maintenance; Drug Treatment Programs; Heroin; Morphine; Prevention Programs; ... Other possession offenses (including any crack possession under five grams) triggers a misdemeanor with a mandatory 15day sentence ...
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According to the American Civil Liberties Union, a vocal critic of the AntiDrug Abuse Act, prior to the enactment of federal mandatory minimum sentencing for crack cocaine offenses, the average federal drug sentence for African ...
According to the American Civil Liberties Union, a vocal critic of the AntiDrug Abuse Act, prior to the enactment of federal mandatory minimum sentencing for crack cocaine offenses, the average federal drug sentence for African ...
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