Drugs and British Society

Responses to a Social Problem in the Eighties

Susanne MacGregor

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Routledge
01 May 2025

British & Irish history; Social & cultural history; Illness & addiction: social aspects; Sociology; Addiction & therapy

Series: Routledge Revivals

First published in 1989, Drugs and British Society (now with a new preface by Susanne MacGregor) provides information on the drugs problem in Britain in the 1980s, based on extensive research and experience, and places it in its international and historical context.

The contributors to this book are all experts in this field, and are drawn from a range of disciplines, including epidemiology, sociology, social psychiatry, social policy, anthropology, and history. They share a social rather than a narrowly medical or individualistic perspective on drugs, stressing that policy and practice about drugs must be based not on prejudice, alarm or outdated ideas, but on clear, reliable and detailed evidence and the informed judgements of people who have a thorough understanding of the issues. They explain the problem by referring it to its social and political context, from the level of the local community and local services to the wider national and structural levels.

Edited by: Susanne MacGregor
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 610g
ISBN: 9781041015116
ISBN 10: 1041015119
Series: Routledge Revivals
Pages: 244
Publication Date: 01 May 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Susanne MacGregor is Honorary Professor at the Department of Public Health, Environments and Society, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Her research interests include Drugs problems and policies; alcohol policy; public health; social policy; and evaluation research.

Reviews for Drugs and British Society: Responses to a Social Problem in the Eighties

Review of the first publication: ‘… we have a book which will be of interest to the specialist while also acting as an admirable text for students.’ — Journal of Social Policy, Volume 19, Issue 2