LAWS 4303
Drugs, The User and The State
This course explores the state's attempts to control drugs and drug users by exploring different aspects of national and international drug control. The Canadian experience of drug control, viewed from different perspectives, will be explored within a broader socio-legal context.
2026
Readings
- Susan Boyd, Connie I. Carter & Donald MacPherson. (2016). More Harm Than Good: Drug Policy in Canada. Fernwood Publishing.
- Dawn Moore. (2008). Criminal Artefacts: Governing Drugs and Users
Prerequisites & course information
Prerequisite(s): LAWS 2908 , CRCJ 3001 , or CRCJ 3002 , and 0.5 credit from LAWS 2301 or LAWS 2302 , and fourth-year Honours standing. Seminars three hours a week.