ISBN: 9798293156825 - locked and labeled: the truth behind the controlled substances act (5 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. DESCRIPTIONControlled: The Law, the Drugs, the People Caught in Between is a powerful and timely deep-dive into one of America's most consequential and controversial laws the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). This groundbreaking book unpacks the legal, medical, social, and human dimensions of the CSA in a way that is both accessible and thought-provoking. With 16 in-depth chapters spread across five comprehensive parts from legal foundations to real-life impacts the book illuminates how the same substance can be either a prescription or a prison sentence.Part I: The Legal Backbone traces the roots of the CSA, explains its core structure, reveals how drug scheduling works, and investigates how the DEA enforces it. Part II: The Gray Areas confronts the legal ironies and controversies like how medical marijuana exists in a Schedule I framework, the challenges of prosecuting intent, and the tightrope walk between addiction and criminality. Part III: The Ripple Effect explores how the CSA shapes the pharmaceutical industry, influences minority communities, and responds to evolving public opinion.Part IV: Rethinking the System opens critical debate on smart reforms, international comparisons with UK, Canada, and India, and the urgent need to balance justice, health, and safety. Finally, Part V: The Human Stories brings the law to life from those imprisoned for a single pill to the voices of doctors, addicts, enforcers, and reformers seeking redemption and change.The book is further enriched with annexures and appendices including the full text of key CSA provisions, a drug scheduling chart, pivotal Supreme Court judgments, a historical timeline of CSA amendments, and a detailed glossary of terms. Controlled is not just a legal text it's a gripping narrative that questions the status quo, invites reform, and gives voice to those caught in the legal crossfire. Whether you're a legal professional, student, policymaker, or socially conscious reader, this book promises to challenge what you think you know about drug laws in America. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. DESCRIPTIONControlled: The Law, the Drugs, the People Caught in Between is a powerful and timely deep-dive into one of America's most consequential and controversial laws the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). This groundbreaking book unpacks the legal, medical, social, and human dimensions of the CSA in a way that is both accessible and thought-provoking. With 16 in-depth chapters spread across five comprehensive parts from legal foundations to real-life impacts the book illuminates how the same substance can be either a prescription or a prison sentence.Part I: The Legal Backbone traces the roots of the CSA, explains its core structure, reveals how drug scheduling works, and investigates how the DEA enforces it. Part II: The Gray Areas confronts the legal ironies and controversies like how medical marijuana exists in a Schedule I framework, the challenges of prosecuting intent, and the tightrope walk between addiction and criminality. Part III: The Ripple Effect explores how the CSA shapes the pharmaceutical industry, influences minority communities, and responds to evolving public opinion.Part IV: Rethinking the System opens critical debate on smart reforms, international comparisons with UK, Canada, and India, and the urgent need to balance justice, health, and safety. Finally, Part V: The Human Stories brings the law to life from those imprisoned for a single pill to the voices of doctors, addicts, enforcers, and reformers seeking redemption and change.The book is further enriched with annexures and appendices including the full text of key CSA provisions, a drug scheduling chart, pivotal Supreme Court judgments, a historical timeline of CSA amendments, and a detailed glossary of terms. Controlled is not just a legal text it's a gripping narrative that questions the status quo, invites reform, and gives voice to those caught in the legal crossfire. Whether you're a legal professional, student, policymaker, or socially conscious reader, this book promises to challenge what you think you know about drug laws in America. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. …