Each anthology in the series contains a wide range of primary documents--including speeches, court cases, personal reflections, and newspaper accounts--that present controversies from previous eras and the present. Essays by historians and modern scholars add background and insight. The History of Issues series offers a historical perspective on issues that continue to spark controversy.
Chapter 1: The Early Drug Abuse Debates
Chapter 2: The War on Drugs
Chapter 3: The Legalization Debate
Chapter 4: Approaches to Addiction and Treatment
Chapter 5: Drug Abuse Today