Listed in: Anthropology and Sociology, as SOCI-243
Formerly listed as: SOCI-43
Jerome L. Himmelstein (Section 01)
This course examines the use and control of mood-altering drugs in the United States today. Specifically, we look at two important sets of issues: first, the increasing use of prescription drugs to deal with a growing range of human moods and thoughts; second, the ongoing “war” against drugs like marijuana, cocaine, and heroin. By juxtaposing these two, we will reflect on the contradictions of drug use and drug control in America. On the one hand, we take a more punitive approach to the control of currently illegal drugs like marijuana than any other western society. On the other hand, we use and encourage the use of prescriptions like antidepressants more than any other western society.
Limited to 35 students. Spring semester. Professor Himmelstein.
Section 01
M 02:00 PM - 03:20 PM MERR 403
W 02:00 PM - 03:20 PM MERR 403
This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unhinged: Trouble With Psychiatry | Carlat | Not available as Amherst Books. Several copies on reserve or students may purchase used copy at Amazon | TBD | |||
| A New Leaf: the end of Cannabis Prohibition | Martin | Available as free e-book at Frost | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Dreamland: The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemic | Quinones | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.