1st Edition
Illegal Drug Use Through The Lifecourse A Study Of 'Hidden' Older Users
List of tables
List of figures
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Methodology
Chapter 3. Past: Lives spent with illegal drugs
Chapter 4. Present: Living with illegal drugs today
Chapter 5. Future: Prospects for hidden illegal drug use among older adults
References
Index
Biography
Dr David Moxon was formerly senior lecturer in criminology at Sheffield Hallam University, UK. Following undergraduate studies in law and a master's degree in international political economy, David undertook doctoral research on a sociolegal theme at the University of Sheffield, being awarded his PhD in 2008. As well as his work on the ‘hidden’ drug use of older adults he has focused upon contemporary issues of criminological theorising, including the notion of ‘social censure’, the viability of Marxian theory in the criminological arena and consumerism and its relation to crime.
Dr Jaime Waters is a senior lecturer and course leader in criminology at Sheffield Hallam University, UK. Her research to date has focused on illegal drug use among older adults. Jaime’s PhD on the topic was awarded by the University of Sheffield in 2010, following on from master's level studies at the same institution and undergraduate studies at the University of Western Ontario (Canada). She has also published work on research methodology and she teaches on qualitative and quantitative methods.
'A fascinating book that provides important insights into a group oft-neglected by research, yet much speculated about: the aging drug user who has neither matured out of drug use nor come to the attention of treatment services or the criminal justice system. A valuable and timely contribution to the literature'. Dr Gary Potter, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Lancaster University Law School
'A high quality contribution from criminology on the normality of illegal drug use, or 'deviant leisure' in the life-course of older adults, this book asks some penetrating questions of legislators and all those who support the politically selective and often absurd 'war on drugs'. Why penalise something that, in its meaning in context, is like walking the dog? Moxon and Waters adds to the growing lobby for the decriminalisation of cannabis in the UK whilst more harmful drugs such as alcohol and caffeine are freely available'. Professor Colin Sumner, Programme Director, BA Criminology, Head of School of Sociology and Philosophy, UCC, Ireland
