Don Lacher – författare

Getting High: The Globalization of Drug Crime combines academic research and the real-world experiences of experts in drug-trafficking trends to explore the impact of organized criminal groups and transnational trafficking on the global drug problem.The book begins with an in-depth study of the pharmacological and abuse patterns of various drugs. Readers then learn how the illicit global drug market functions as they examine and analyze the workings of domestic and foreign trafficking organizations. They explore the movement of illegal drugs from source countries to destination nations. They become familiar with global drug control policies and recent strides in rehabilitation efforts. Lastly, they explore radical Islam and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan as contributing factors to the global heroin trade.Getting High takes readers far beyond the familiar topic of drugs in society. The text is a fascinating journey into the international drug market, fueled by an insatiable desire and capitalized on by organized crime. Engaging and informative, it is an excellent choice for courses in drugs and crime, sociology, criminal justice, and addiction studies.

The second edition of Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice Management provides students with a collection of illuminating readings that examine topics related to policing, forensics, drug policy, preventing terrorism, and technological impacts to the profession.The new edition has been organized into four units. The opening unit focuses on issues that are salient for the criminal justice manager, including leadership theory and practice, organizational change, budgetary impact, police suicide, ethics in forensics, and more. The second unit evaluates external impacts from forces outside criminal justice organizations. Topics include trends in drug trafficking, the impact of illicit drug abuse, and the recreational use of drugs by law enforcement personnel. In the third unit, student examine the impact of transnational crime and strategies to prevent terror. The final unit analyzes the impact of technology on the law enforcement industry and includes articles that discuss managing policy technology and how smart cars will change policing.The second edition features up-to-date readings throughout, new topical areas, and complete reorganization of the content.Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice Management is ideal for courses in criminal justice, policing, and law enforcement and corrections administration and management.