Substance Use: Current Readings and Trends
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2025
Pages: 696
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2025
Pages: 696
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Substance Use: Current Readings and Trends offers an essential, up-to-date exploration of substance use and misuse in the United States. With millions of Americans regularly using both licit and illicit psychoactive substances, this textbook presents a timely examination of key trends in drug use, including the rise of marijuana legalization, the ongoing opioid epidemic, and the resurgence of hallucinogens in therapeutic contexts. The book provides students with foundational knowledge of major drug categories – alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, stimulants, hallucinogens, and opioids – while also presenting current scholarly articles that dive deeper into these topics. The textbook goes beyond a traditional approach, addressing theoretical explanations for substance use, media portrayals of drug use and users, and the various treatment options available for individuals struggling with addiction.
With its text-reader format, Substance Use: Current Readings and Trends caters to college-level courses and students pursuing careers in fields such as sociology, criminal justice, healthcare, psychology, and social work. It equips readers with a thorough understanding of the evolving landscape of substance use in America, making it an invaluable resource for anyone studying or working in related fields.
Chapter 1: Substance Use and Misuse
Chapter 2: Theoretical Explanations of Substance Use
Chapter 3: Media Representations of Substance Use
Chapter 4: Alcohol and Tobacco
Chapter 5: Marijuana
Chapter 6: Stimulants
Chapter 7: Hallucinogens
Chapter 8: Opioids
Chapter 9: Substance Use Treatment
Lauren B. Norman received a Ph.D. in sociology at the University of Central Florida, where she specialized in crime and deviance and had a sub-specialization in substance use and misuse. She received her Master’s in Sociology at Middle Tennessee State University. She is an associate professor at the University of North Carolina Pembroke in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice. Her research focuses on issues related to substance use and misuse among various populations, including adolescents, college students, and adults. For example, her dissertation examined prescription stimulant misuse among college students as it related to academic strain/s and school status. She has published in a variety of peer-reviewed scholarly journals and has analyzed an array of psychoactive substances beyond prescription stimulants, including ecstasy (MDMA), marijuana, and alcohol. Currently, her research is exploring trends surrounding hallucinogen use among emerging adults in the United States. She resides in North Carolina with her husband, Daniel Behnke, and their cat, Sir Magnum Opus, and dog, Governor Roscoe Johnson.
Now Available!
Substance Use: Current Readings and Trends offers an essential, up-to-date exploration of substance use and misuse in the United States. With millions of Americans regularly using both licit and illicit psychoactive substances, this textbook presents a timely examination of key trends in drug use, including the rise of marijuana legalization, the ongoing opioid epidemic, and the resurgence of hallucinogens in therapeutic contexts. The book provides students with foundational knowledge of major drug categories – alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, stimulants, hallucinogens, and opioids – while also presenting current scholarly articles that dive deeper into these topics. The textbook goes beyond a traditional approach, addressing theoretical explanations for substance use, media portrayals of drug use and users, and the various treatment options available for individuals struggling with addiction.
With its text-reader format, Substance Use: Current Readings and Trends caters to college-level courses and students pursuing careers in fields such as sociology, criminal justice, healthcare, psychology, and social work. It equips readers with a thorough understanding of the evolving landscape of substance use in America, making it an invaluable resource for anyone studying or working in related fields.
Chapter 1: Substance Use and Misuse
Chapter 2: Theoretical Explanations of Substance Use
Chapter 3: Media Representations of Substance Use
Chapter 4: Alcohol and Tobacco
Chapter 5: Marijuana
Chapter 6: Stimulants
Chapter 7: Hallucinogens
Chapter 8: Opioids
Chapter 9: Substance Use Treatment
Lauren B. Norman received a Ph.D. in sociology at the University of Central Florida, where she specialized in crime and deviance and had a sub-specialization in substance use and misuse. She received her Master’s in Sociology at Middle Tennessee State University. She is an associate professor at the University of North Carolina Pembroke in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice. Her research focuses on issues related to substance use and misuse among various populations, including adolescents, college students, and adults. For example, her dissertation examined prescription stimulant misuse among college students as it related to academic strain/s and school status. She has published in a variety of peer-reviewed scholarly journals and has analyzed an array of psychoactive substances beyond prescription stimulants, including ecstasy (MDMA), marijuana, and alcohol. Currently, her research is exploring trends surrounding hallucinogen use among emerging adults in the United States. She resides in North Carolina with her husband, Daniel Behnke, and their cat, Sir Magnum Opus, and dog, Governor Roscoe Johnson.