Drugs and Society
CR-3094-NE1
SUNY Old Westbury
- Semester
- Winter 2024/25
- Instructor
- Lee Robert Blackstone
- Start Date
- 01-02-2025
- Total Credits
- 4
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- 516-876-3092
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This course examines the use of drugs not only in contemporary American society, but also globally, and satisfies the Sociology Department's cross-cultural component. The course is arranged so that the material progresses from substances utilized in their natural forms, up to technological "designer" drugs. The problems and virtues of objectively and subjectively studying drug effects as addressed. The history and use of specific substances (i.e., caffeine, marijuana, cocaine) is extensively explored. Students are taught to think critically about drug information presented by the government, media, and pharmaceutical industries. The course investigates how drug use varies by class, race, and sex, and integrates this knowledge to critically assess current drug laws and policies. Offered every year.
Prerequisites:
( WRITING O.W. 25 or Undergraduate level EL 1000 Minimum Grade of C)
Course Area: Criminal Justice/Criminology
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Dates: 01-02-2025 - 01-23-2025
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