Chapter Objectives
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter you should be able to:
- Review the history of drug policy
- Distinguish between misdemeanors and felony charges and their implications
- Illustrate how the three strikes out policy and drug courts affect the size of the prison population
- Interpret Penn State and Pennsylvania alcohol and drug violation policies
- Explain drug testing for work and privacy protection for seeking help
- Explain the main arguments for and against decriminalization and legalization of drugs
- Identify risks and benefits of medical and recreational marijuana
- Recognize that policies have side effects and often need to be revised
