"This is one of the only readers out there for teaching about drugs, drug use, and abuse through a sociological lens; therefore, I consider it to be a key text in the teaching of material in this field. I know of no other book that does what this book does, or offers what it offers; it occupies a special niche in this field."--Angel Hoekstra, University of Colorado at Boulder " The American Drug Scene is one of the best general anthologies for undergraduate and graduate students in the field of addiction-ology. The text is sufficiently broad in its coverage of important, contemporary topics, and each chapter is scholarly and readable."--Tim Davidson, University of Oklahoma "This has been a tremendous book for my students. It is one of the rare anthologies that isn't 'preachy' or juvenile in its tone."--Catherine Marrone, Stony Brook University, State University of New York "The approach of the editors is to paint a clear picture of the reality of the drug scene in America, and their goal is accomplished with much skill and precision."--Joe L. Nedelec, Truman State University