Includes bibliographical references and index.

United States Government Structure and Background for Public Health Law -- Authorities, Sources of Law -- Constitutional Limitations on the Authority of Government to Protect Health -- The First Amendment -- Health Departments -- Data Collection; Confidentiality -- Environmental Law -- Infectious Disease: Disease Control -- Public Processes -- Tobacco -- Cannabis -- Opioids -- Alcohol -- Food and Nutrition -- Firearms -- Sexual Health and the Law -- Public Health Policymaking.

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