Misuse of Drugs: A Straightforward Guide to the Law - Leonard Jason-Lloyd

Misuse of Drugs is a basic and accessible guide to the complex world of proscribed drugs. Expertly written by experienced lecturer Leonard Jason-Lloyd, it explains key provisions in short and illuminating chapters. Enhanced by tables, notes, appendices, definitions Explanations of how a multitude of drug laws apply Comprehensive lists of drugs, their classifications, related offences, penalties and other orders Developments that are likely to affect drugs law Misuse of Drugs will be extremely useful to a wide range of people including police officers, magistrates, and other court practitioners, as well as those working in prisons and the probation service, drug workers, penal reformers, students and researchers. It is also suitable for use in schools and colleges of higher education. CONTAINS A CLOSING CHAPTER ON CURRENT ISSUES AND DEVELOPMENTS IN THE DRUGS ARENA Reviews 'This book is exactly what is says... guides the reader through such questions as ""what is possession?"", ""what is supply?"" and ""what enforcement powers do the police have?"" The book is aimed at police officers, magistrates and other court practitioners and would be a useful addition to the library of all groups of people. It is also designed for use in schools and colleges or higher education and it is a book that could well encourage students to undergo further research in an area of law in which considerable debate continues to flourish, particularly in the area of classification': The Justices' Clerk Author Leonard Jason-Lloyd has been a lecturer, accredited trainer and author for over 15 years; teaching university students; police officers; drug action teams; social workers; housing staff; solicitors; teachers; prison officers; probation officers; medical workers; pharmacists; local authority employees and other people. He has written many articles for professional journals, and over twenty books dealing with aspects of criminal justice.

Author: Jason-Lloyd, Leonard
Publisher: Waterside Press
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: Misuse of Drugs: A Straightforward Guide to the Law
Pages: 00110 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2008-07-24
SKU-13/ISBN: 9781904380320
Category: Law : Criminal Law - General