TransfermaticSOC at Santa Barbara City College

    SOC 117 - Drugs and Society

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    Description
    Introduces concepts, theories and perspectives associated with the sociological analysis of psychoactive substances. Examines the relationship between drugs and social contexts. Investigates why people find consciousness alteration meaningful, what kinds of experiences and problems arise, and what types of social policies emerge to control drug use. Illegal drugs and legal drugs, as well as psychotherapeutic drugs, will be discussed and analyzed using the sociological perspective.