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Mohamed, A. Rafik; Fritsvold, Erik
Deviant behavior, 20/1/1/, Volume: 27, Issue: 1Journal Article
This article examines the relationships and business practices of an informal Southern California drug dealing network servicing and, in many cases, run by college students of relatively privileged backgrounds. On the basis of qualitative interviews conducted with drug suppliers, the dealing mechanics, motives, and perceptions of the threat of punishment are explored. This network exists virtually unmediated by agencies of formal social control, despite the fact that their material culture, attitudes, and behaviors are frequently similar to those of their street-level counterparts. This ongoing field study underscores the idea that the war on drugs ignores a significant segment of drug dealing and using Americans.
