Drug abuse and antisocial behavior [electronic resource] : a biosocial life course approach /
Salas-Wright, Christopher P.author.
Vaughn, Michael G.author.
Reingle González, Jennifer M.author.
This book is rooted in the conviction that human biology plays a critical role in understanding drug abuse and antisocial behavior. In the same breath, however, it fundamentally affirms the importance of the many social and environmental factors that influence our behavior across the life course. The study begins with an overview of the scope of the problem of drug abuse and crime, and an examination of how these problems often feed into one another. Building upon that foundation, the focus shifts to a review of cutting-edge research on the genetics and neurobiology of addiction and antisocial behavior across the developmental periods of childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. An exploration of the implications of a biosocial life course approach in terms of drug abuse prevention, and an examination of what lies ahead for drug abuse and criminological research conclude this detailed and timely book. Policy makers, practitioners and scholars of criminology and sociology will find this of particular interest. “Is there anything new under the sun on the topic of drug abuse? Yes! This must-read book brings together the latest science, biological, social, and life-course developmental, in one very readable package. I recommend it for experts and for students encountering the topic of drug abuse for the first time.” Terrie Moffitt, Professor, Duke University and King’s College London, UK Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
Chapter 1. The Scope of the Problem -- Chapter 2. Prevailing Conceptions of Drug Abuse and Addiction -- Chapter 3. Genetic Underpinnings -- Chapter 4. Neurobiological Contributions -- Chapter 5. Childhood Antecedents of Drug Abuse and Antisocial Behavior -- Chapter 6. Adolescent Drug Use and Delinquency -- Chapter 7. Adulthood, Addiction, and Antisocial Behavior -- Chapter 8. Prevention and Treatment -- Chapter 9. The Road Ahead.
This book is rooted in the conviction that human biology plays a critical role in understanding drug abuse and antisocial behavior. In the same breath, however, it fundamentally affirms the importance of the many social and environmental factors that influence our behavior across the life course. The study begins with an overview of the scope of the problem of drug abuse and crime, and an examination of how these problems often feed into one another. Building upon that foundation, the focus shifts to a review of cutting-edge research on the genetics and neurobiology of addiction and antisocial behavior across the developmental periods of childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. An exploration of the implications of a biosocial life course approach in terms of drug abuse prevention, and an examination of what lies ahead for drug abuse and criminological research conclude this detailed and timely book. Policy makers, practitioners and scholars of criminology and sociology will find this of particular interest. “Is there anything new under the sun on the topic of drug abuse? Yes! This must-read book brings together the latest science, biological, social, and life-course developmental, in one very readable package. I recommend it for experts and for students encountering the topic of drug abuse for the first time.” Terrie Moffitt, Professor, Duke University and King’s College London, UK Criminology.
Crime—Sociological aspects.
Critical criminology.
Social sciences—Philosophy.
Criminology and Criminal Justice, general.
Crime and Society.
Critical Criminology.
Criminological Theory.
Social Theory.