Policing Methamphetamine Narcopolitics in Rural America
Policing Methamphetamine Narcopolitics in Rural America by William Garriott, published by NYU Press on March 7, 2011, explores the pervasive issue of methamphetamine in the United States. This edition, comprising 191 pages, delves into the local efforts to combat meth use, highlighting the societal changes that occur when a community collectively confronts this drug crisis. Through interviews with various stakeholders, including users, law enforcement, and family members of addicts, Garriott examines the implications of anti-meth legislation and its influence on social dynamics.
Readers will find a detailed analysis of how the fight against methamphetamine reshapes community relationships and the role of law enforcement in maintaining social order. The book addresses broader themes related to addiction, substance abuse, and the psychological impacts of drug use, providing insights into the lived experiences of those affected by methamphetamine. By focusing on a specific West Virginia town, Garriott illustrates the complex interplay between local culture and the national war on drugs, offering a nuanced perspective on the challenges faced by rural communities.
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In its steady march across the United States, methamphetamine has become, to quote former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, “the most dangerous drug in America.” As a result, there has been a concerted effort at the local level to root out the methamphetamine problem by identifying the people at its source—those known or suspected to be involved with methamphetamine. Government-sponsored anti-methamphetamine legislation has enhanced these local efforts, formally and informally encouraging rural residents to identify meth offenders in their communities.
Policing Methamphetamine shows what happens in everyday life—and to everyday life—when methamphetamine becomes an object of collective concern. Drawing on interviews with users, police officers, judges, and parents and friends of addicts in one West Virginia town, William Garriott finds that this overriding effort to confront the problem changed the character of the community as well as the role of law in creating and maintaining social order. Ultimately, this work addresses the impact of methamphetamine and, more generally, the war on drugs, on everyday life in the United States.
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