SOC252 — Drugs and Society
A theoretical exploration of drugs and drug use from a sociological perspective; we will cover the history of racialized drug policies, as they relate to systems of social control and mass incarceration, with a focus on the War on Drugs and the Opioid Epidemic. We will also look at the social meaning behind drug use and how it is influenced by culture and the socialization process. Other key components include the medicalization of drugs, drug use for ritual purposes, drug subcultures, and both legitimate and illegitimate systems of drug production and distribution. Satisfies Requirement: Satisfies a social science requirement. Course