POLS-741 Drug Policy: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Drug policy encompasses complex and multi-faceted issues. In comprehending these issues, students will examine the complexity of Americas drug policy through a lens of sociology, law, history, economics, geography, and cultural norms. Further, students will explore subjects of class, race, and gender of Americas drug policies to gain a more comprehensive grasp the intended and unintended consequences of those policies both nationally and globally. We will evaluate the historical path that these policies have taken from addressing the drug problem from the demand side of providing treatment and preventative programs to the supply side of investing resources in limiting the supply of drugs available in the country.