Garriott, William Campbell, 1977-
Policing methamphetamine : narcopolitics in rural America / William Garriott. - ©2011. - 1 online resource (x, 191 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-180) and index.
The most dangerous drug in America -- It could be here; it could be my neighbor -- You can always tell who's using meth -- The people you'd never suspect -- Against the peace and dignity of the state -- What do you do with them?
In its steady march across the United States, methamphetamine has become, to quote former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, "the most dangerous drug in America." As a result, there has been a concerted effort at the local level to root out the methamphetamine problem by identifying the people at its source-those known or suspected to be involved with methamphetamine. Government-sponsored anti-methamphetamine legislation has enhanced these local efforts, formally and informally encouraging rural residents to identify meth offenders in their communities. Policing Methamphetamine shows what happ
9780814732410
Methamphetamine--West Virginia.
Methamphetamine abuse--Prevention.--West Virginia
Drug traffic--Investigation--West Virginia.
Methamphetamine abuse--Political aspects--United States.
Police--United States.
Electronic books.
HV5831.W4 / G37 2011eb
362.299
Policing methamphetamine : narcopolitics in rural America / William Garriott. - ©2011. - 1 online resource (x, 191 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-180) and index.
The most dangerous drug in America -- It could be here; it could be my neighbor -- You can always tell who's using meth -- The people you'd never suspect -- Against the peace and dignity of the state -- What do you do with them?
In its steady march across the United States, methamphetamine has become, to quote former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, "the most dangerous drug in America." As a result, there has been a concerted effort at the local level to root out the methamphetamine problem by identifying the people at its source-those known or suspected to be involved with methamphetamine. Government-sponsored anti-methamphetamine legislation has enhanced these local efforts, formally and informally encouraging rural residents to identify meth offenders in their communities. Policing Methamphetamine shows what happ
9780814732410
Methamphetamine--West Virginia.
Methamphetamine abuse--Prevention.--West Virginia
Drug traffic--Investigation--West Virginia.
Methamphetamine abuse--Political aspects--United States.
Police--United States.
Electronic books.
HV5831.W4 / G37 2011eb
362.299