This book examines the U.S. war on drugs at home and abroad. It provides a brief history of the war on drugs. In addition, it analyzes drug trafficking and organized crime in Colombia and Mexico, and the role of the United States government in counternarcotics policies. This work also examines the opioid epidemic, addiction, and alternative policies.
Table of Content
1. Introduction.- 2. The Drug War in Colombia.- 3. Drug Trafficking and Organized Crime in Mexico.- 4. Addiction, Fentanyl, and the Border.- 5. Prisons and the Consequences of Tough on Crime Policies at Home and Abroad.- 6. Conclusion.
About the author
Jonathan D. Rosen is Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at Holy Family University, Philadelphia, USA.
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Language English ● Format PDF ● Pages 148 ● ISBN 9783030717346 ● File size 2.1 MB ● Publisher Springer International Publishing ● City Cham ● Country CH ● Published 2021 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 7805348 ● Copy protection Social DRM