Mahan, Sue. <br/><br/>
Crack Cocaine, Crime, and Women :  Legal, Social, and Treatment Issues. 

 - 1st ed. 
 - 1 online resource (113 pages) 
 - Drugs, Health, and Social Policy Series .
 - Drugs, Health, and Social Policy Series .
<br/><br/>Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Prologue -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 - Crackworld -- Chapter 2 - Criminalization of Pregnancy -- Chapter 3 - Treatment for Women Who Abuse Crack Cocaine -- Epilogue -- References -- Index -- About the Author. 
<br/><br/> Sue Mahan provides an up-to-date, accessible discussion of the issues relevant to the debate on crack cocaine, crime and women. Following an in-depth overview, the book offers a broad and informed perspective on the legal, lifestyle and treatment issues central to women′s addiction to crack cocaine. With sensitivity and compassion, the author also addresses the tragic consequences of children born to addicted mothers, stressing the importance for policy and resources to focus on the mutual well-being of mother and child. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781452248813 
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HV5824.W6.M34 1996eb 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>362.2918082