Tag Archives: methamphetamine

Points Personnel: In Case You Were Wondering…

Posted on September 7, 2011 by

Inside Higher Ed yesterday carried a follow-up to the man-bites-dog story of Stephen Kinzey, a Cal State San Bernadino Professor of Kinesiology, who, in his spare time, led a motorcycle gang called the Devil’s Diciples [sic] and is wanted in … Continue reading →

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The Points Interview: Nick Reding

Posted on June 1, 2011 by

One of the facts of life for a historian of drugs in the modern United States is that you’ll frequently be asked if you’ve read the latest best-seller on contemporary drug issues.  That was certainly the case when the subject … Continue reading →

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Meth and Moral Panics, Part Three

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

Meth and Moral Panics, Part One and Part Two led us to the question of whether and how we ought to arbitrate the real in assessing the ‘disproportionate response’ that moral panics require. In this post, we’ll look at efforts … Continue reading →

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Meth and Moral Panics, Part One

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

Today, I’m posting the first in a short series on the concept of “moral panic” and its utility for those of us who write and think about the history of drugs and alcohol. I’ve been promising this series to co-managing … Continue reading →

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