CCJS 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Marihuana Tax Act Of 1937, Chemical Substance, Nicotine

• School: University of Maryland
• Department: Criminology and Criminal Justice
• Course: CCJS 100
• Professor: Justine Madoo

Document Summary

Of growth in federal prisons due to drug crimes. Any chemical substance defined by social convention as bioactive or psychoactive. Compared to controlled substance which is proscribed by law. All drugs but they are legal and society accepts them. Prior to 20th century it was readily available. Ad that the government put out to stop people from smoking weed. Most states: bac of . 08-. 10% is considered intoxicated, federal level is . 08% Alcohol is involved in other more serious arrests: murder 44. 6% Cocaine used to be in tooth ache drops for babies. Prescribed by doctors and dentists in late 19th century. Pain remedy and cough suppressant up until 1898. Medical model, it is a disease that can be cured, drugs should all be regulated. Drug policy should balance social cost with cost of endorsement. Policies are there to prevent the collapse of social order, need laws to prevent people from all doing drugs all the time.