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Legalizing Drugs

Crime Stopper or Social Risk?

From the Series USA TODAY's Debate: Voices and Perspectives

  • Interest Level: Grade 6 - Grade 12
  • Reading Level: Grade 9

This book looks at the history of drug laws in the United States, the modern-day War on Drugs, and the medical marijuana movement. It provides the opinions and perspectives of police officers, politicians, and the U.S. “drug czar.”

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978-0-7613-5997-5
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Interest Level Grade 6 - Grade 12
Reading Level Grade 9
Genre Social Studies, Young Adult
Copyright 2010
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Twenty-First Century Books ™
Language English
Number of Pages 160
Publication Date 2010-01-01
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS YAN051000, YAN051070
Dewey 364.1'77
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 6 x 8.5
Features Bibliography/further reading, Charts/Graphs/Diagrams, Glossary, Index, Photo captions, Reviewed, Sidebars, Source notes, and Timeline

Reviews

Library Media Connection

Reviewed on 1 October 2010

“A valuable addition to libraries wanting to show both sides of controversial issues facing American society today. Recommended.” —Library Media Connection