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Preferred term
sociology of drug abuse and addiction
Definition
- The sociology of drug abuse and addiction ranges among many different topics, including drug policy, drug treatment, the labeling of drug abuse and addiction, subcultures of drug use, theories of drug abuse, and trends in drug use. A sociological perspective of drug abuse and addiction emphasizes social and cultural processes around drugs. [Source: The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America: An Encylopedia; Drug Abuse and Addiction, Sociology of]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/sociology_of_drug_abuse_and_addiction
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