CRIM 345 - Drugs and Crime

3 credit.
This course is designed to provide a sociological perspective of the historical development of drug use, misuse, and abuse and social control thereof in the United States. The complex link between drugs and crime; the development of drug laws; societal and criminal justice system responses to drug law violations; and the resulting social impacts are critical examined.

Prerequisite(s): CRIM 100 and Junior or Senior status or permission of instructor.
Corequisite(s): None.