SOC 110: Drug Use and Abuse at John Jay College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Drug Use and Abuse (SOC 110) at John Jay College has 12 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 0 of 12 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Robin Freeman, Richard Curtis, Roberto Manzocco, Stephanie Campos, Juliana Valente, Marni Finkelstein, Eliza Darling, and Sarah Rivera.
Of the 8 professors with a Chill Rank, Robin Freeman ranks chillest (Chill) and Sarah Rivera least chill (Busy).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
About this course
This class explores the controversies surrounding the causes and consequences of substance abuse as well as treatment modalities and prevention strategies. The course examines the methods used by social scientists to estimate the numbers of people who defy the law by using controlled substances; whether drug use is growing or diminishing; the impact of drug-taking on individuals and groups; and the effects of drug use on health problems and crime rates. A wide variety of works, including ethnographic, sociological and clinical studies, first-hand accounts by drug users, anti-drug polemics, reports from criminal justice sources engaged in the 'War on Drugs', and media accounts will encourage critical thinking about this entrenched individual and social problem.
Best professors for SOC 110 at John Jay, Fall 2026
- Robin FreemanChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?
2 sections · 0 open · ★ 5.0 (25) · difficulty 1.4/5 · 100% would take again
- Richard CurtisChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 4.9 (40) · difficulty 1.8/5 · 86% would take again
- Roberto ManzoccoChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?
2 sections · 0 open · ★ 4.7 (37) · difficulty 2.2/5 · 92% would take again
- Stephanie CamposChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 4.4 (18) · difficulty 2.2/5 · 89% would take again
- Juliana ValenteChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 4.9 (9) · difficulty 2.7/5 · 89% would take again
- Marni FinkelsteinChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
2 sections · 0 open · ★ 3.7 (32) · difficulty 2.8/5 · 76% would take again
- Eliza DarlingChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 3.5 (13) · difficulty 3.0/5 · 62% would take again
- Sarah RiveraChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?
2 sections · 0 open · ★ 2.5 (71) · difficulty 3.3/5 · 27% would take again
Ordered chillest first. A Chill Rank compares a professor with other CUNY professors on Rate My Professors difficulty, rating and would-take-again; it needs at least 3 ratings. How it works
SOC 110 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:57 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
12 of 12 sections · 0 open
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about SOC 110 at John Jay
- Who teaches SOC 110 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
- Robin Freeman, Richard Curtis, Roberto Manzocco, Stephanie Campos, Juliana Valente, Marni Finkelstein, Eliza Darling, and Sarah Rivera are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is SOC 110 at John Jay hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 8 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.4 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a SOC 110 section is full?
- Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.