Drugs, Kids and Crime: Surviving Our Drug Obsessed Culture Revised, 2nd Edition

This book is the result of fifteen years of first-hand experience with drug and alcohol abuse and the related crime and imprisonment that often accompanies it. This raw, real-life experience has been expertly interwoven with the best up-to-date science on drug pharmacology, classifications, substance use disorder and the effects upon the brain and body. It also explores prevention, treatment, and substance abuse in diverse cultures and special populations such as youth, criminal offenders and people with dual diagnosis.

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DETECTIVE JERRY LISTER,
Crime Prevention Unit, Boise, ID Police Dept.

“The most complete documentation of drug and alcohol abuse I have ever seen. Necessary and important for all groups.”

LARUE CORBIN, PHD, Professor of Psychology,
College of the Redwoods, Fort Bragg, CA

“Riveting. Very professional. I was mesmerized by your entire presentation. You had the audience on the edge of their seats.”

Larry Bennett, Education Services Manager,
Junior Achievement, Burbank, CA

“Your course was wonderful; I want my children to hear it.”

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DonnaMarie Recco, Host of Let’s Talk Recovery Radio and Actress (Law and Order,

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“Your presentation made a notable impact on every member of my team, and so, we endorse your book as part of an overall prevention program for all our parent-teacher groups.”

Lori Vollandt, Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Advisors

"Here are the reasons I will be using your book as a working supplemental text in our course entitled, 'Substance Abuse in Special Populations':

* Brings in here and now situations into the classroom.

* Talks about the special population of prison life.

* Has an excellent addictionary of terms.

* Can be easily used for tests and quizzes.

* Easy to read and understand.

Orlando Rivera, CATC

Alcohol and Drug Studies Division,

Health and Science Department

Glendale Community College

“The work Mr. Farris is doing has the potential of helping a lot of people in our community. He has an incredible story and message and is uniquely qualified to speak to the youth who most need to hear his message.”

Robin Bradley Kar, Associate Professor of Jurisprudence and Law
Loyola Marymount University

“Kids who will not read a book read this book!”

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Inglewood High School

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Former Los Angeles City Councilman, the late Bill Rosendahl

Table Of Contents
About the Author, Introduction, To the Reader, CHAPTER ONE: The Relationship Between Drugs and Crime, General Statistics, Can I Get a Doctor?, For the Record, The House of Pain, Just One, HANDOUT #1: The Big Lie, CHAPTER TWO: Can You Ear Me?, Drug-Related Definitions, An Overview of Common Drugs, Street Terms: Drugs and the Drug Trade Alphabetical Listing, CHAPTER THREE: Dancin’ With the Homies, The History of Man and Social Drugs, The Origins of Alcohol, The Cultural Values of Different Countries, Alcohol Use in Early America, Drug Use in Modern History, The Drug Issue in U.S. History, Medical-Criminal/Patient-Prisoner, CHAPTER FOUR: Power Strokes, Drug Pharmacology, HANDOUT #2: Classification of Drugs: Narcotics, Depressants, HANDOUT #3: Classification of Drugs: Depressants, Marijuana, HANDOUT #4: Classification of Drugs: Marijuana, Psychedelic Drugs (LSD, etc.), HANDOUT #5: Classification of Drugs: Hallucinogens, Stimulants, HANDOUT #6: Classification of Drugs: Stimulants, CHAPTER FIVE: How Drugs Produce Their Effects,, Neuron Cell Body, HANDOUT #7: Substance Use Disorder and Progression, Progression, Warning Signs of a Drinking Problem, Psychological Factors, HANDOUT #8: Chemical Dependency and Criminal Progression, Self-Administered Short Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test (MAST), CHAPTER SIX: Your Family, The Dysfunctional System, Dysfunctional Families, Rules in the Dysfunctional Family, So What’s A Functional Family?, Rules in Functional Families, Stages in Family Adjustment, Prevention Basics, Action, CHAPTER SEVEN: Kids Using Drugs, Risk Factors and Protective Factors, Self-Test For Personal Awareness, CHAPTER EIGHT: Prevention of Drug Abuse, How to Talk To Your Kids About Drugs, How To Listen, The I-Message, Youth Education, CHAPTER NINE: What Happens If?, Circle of Change, Feeding the Monster, Bibliography, Index, Test One, Test Two, Test Three, Final Exam,