Professor
Sociology Program
School of Public Policy
341 Bexell Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-3703
Phone: 541-737-5370
Fax: 541-737-2289
The Control of Consciousness Alteration--Substance Use, Abuse and Policy
Race/Ethnic Differences in Substance Use and Problems
Racial Segregation, Concentrated Disadvantage and Crime
Immigration, Acculturation and Drug Use
Recent Immigration and Violence
Recent Publications
Books
Mosher, Clayton and Scott Akins. 2019. In the Weeds: Demonization, Legalization, and the Evolution of US Marijuana Policy. Temple University Press.
Mosher, Clayton and Scott Akins. 2014. Drugs and Drug Policy: The Control of Consciousness Alteration (Second Edition). Sage Publications: Thousand Oaks, CA.
Mosher, Clayton and Scott Akins. 2007. Drugs and Drug Policy: The Control of Consciousness Alteration. Sage Publications: Thousand Oaks, CA.
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles and Book Chapters
Mosher, Clayton and Scott Akins. Forthcoming. “Recreational Marijuana Legalization in Washington State—Outcomes, Benefits and Harms.” In The Coming Cannabis Regulation?: Regulatory Models for Recreational Cannabis Markets, Tom Decorte, Chris Wilkins and Simon Lenton, Eds. Routledge Publishing.
Mosher, Clayton and Scott Akins. Forthcoming. “Should Marijuana be Legalized?” In Crime and Criminal Justice: Concepts and Controversies, Stacy Mallicoat, Ed. Sage Publishing.
Mosher, Clayton and Scott Akins. 2018. “Substance Abuse.” In Cambridge Handbook of Social Problems, Vol. 2, Pp. 43-58. Javier Trevino, Ed. Cambridge University Press.
Scott Akins, Brett Burkhardt, and Charles Lanfear.* 2016. “Law Enforcement Response to “Frequent Fliers”: An Examination of High-Frequency Contacts between Police and Justice-Involved Persons with Mental Illness.” Criminal Justice Policy Review (1:1-18). http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0887403414559268
Akins, Scott and Clayton Mosher. 2015. “Drugs: Use, Consequences and Regulation.” Pp. 349-369 in Handbook on Deviance, Erich Goode, Ed. Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
Mosher, Clayton and Scott Akins. 2015. “Drugs and Drug Control in Canada.” Pp. 329-349 in Pan African Issues in Drugs and Drug Control: An International Perspective. Anita Kalunta-Crumpton, Ed. Ashgate Publishing.
Mosher, Clayton and Scott Akins. 2014. “From ‘Just Say No!’ to ‘Well, Maybe’ - The War on Drugs & Sensible Alternatives.” Pp. 121-144 in Criminal Justice Policy, Stacy L. Mallicoat and Christine L. Gardiner Eds. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Mosher, Clayton and Scott Akins. “Medical Marijuana.” 2014. In Science and Politics: An A to Z Guide in Issues and Controversies, Brent Steel Ed. CQ Press.
Scott Akins, Brett Burkhardt, Charles Lanfear, Mariana Amorim and Katelyn Stevens. 2014. Law Enforcement Response to People with Mental Illnesses in Benton County.
Scott Akins, Brett Burkhardt, Charles Lanfear*, Katelyn Stevens* and Mariana Amorim*. 2014. OPAL White Paper: Law Enforcement Response to People with Mental Illnesses in Benton County. White Paper submitted to OSU SPP Oregon Policy Analysis Laboratory (OPAL).
Akins, Scott, Ashley Tucker and Kathleen Veritas. 2010. A Survey Based Analysis of Services Provided by the Benton County Sheriff’s Department. Benton County Sheriff’s Office.
Akins, Scott, Ashley Tucker and Kathleen Veritas. 2010. An Institutional Comparison Study: The Structure of Sheriff’s Offices in the United States and Suggestions for the Benton County Sheriff’s Office. Benton County Sheriff’s Office.
Akins, Scott. 2008. Evaluation of Linn County Substance Abuse Prevention Campaign. Linn County Alcohol & Drug Treatment.
Akins, Scott. 2003. Public Alcohol Bans: An assessment of their potential effectiveness for reducing crime and disorder. The New Zealand Police.
Peer-Reviewed Encyclopedia Articles
Mosher, Clayton and Scott Akins. 2008. “Fear of Crime.” In Encyclopedia of Social Problems, Vincent N. Parrillo, Ed. Sage Publications: Thousand Oaks, CA.
Akins, Scott and Jane Florence-Gauthier. 2007. “Hadacol.” In Encyclopedia of White-Collar Crime, Jurg Gerber and Eric L. Jensen, Eds. Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing Group.
Florence-Gauthier, Jane and Scott Akins. 2007. “Kerr-McGee Corporation” In Encyclopedia of White-Collar Crime, Jurg Gerber and Eric L. Jensen, Eds. Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing Group.
Akins, Scott. 2004. “Police Records and the Uniform Crime Reports.” In Encyclopedia of Social Measurement, Kimberly Kempf-Leonard, Ed. San Diego, CA: Academic Press.
Akins, Scott and Clayton Mosher. 2004. “Sources of Data on Correctional Facilities and Known Offenders.” In Encyclopedia of Social Measurement, Kimberly Kempf-Leonard, Ed. San Diego, CA: Academic Press.