Drugs, society, and human behavior
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Drugs, society, and human behavior
McGraw-Hill, c2009
13th ed
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
Designed for the introduction to drugs and substance abuse course as taught in departments of health education, psychology, biology, sociology, and criminal justice, this full-color market-leading text provides the latest information on drug use and its effects on society and human behavior. For over thirty years, instructors and students have relied on it to examine drugs and drug use from a variety of perspectives-in terms of behavioral, pharmacological, historical, social, legal, and clinical points of view.
Table of Contents
Section One: Drug Use in Modern Society 1: Drug Use: An Overview 2: Drug Use as a Social Problem 3: Drug Products and Their Regulation Section Two: How Drugs Work 4: The Nervous System 5: The Actions of Drugs Section Three: Uppers and Downers 6: Stimulants 7: Depressants and Inhalants 8: Medication for Mental Disorders Section Four: Alcohol 9: Alcohol Section Five: Familiar Drugs 10: Tobacco 11: Caffeine 12: Dietary Supplements and Over-the-Counter Drugs Section Six: Restricted Drugs 13: Opioids 14: Hallucinogens 15: Marijuana 16: Performance-Enhancing DrugsSection Seven: Prevention and Treatment 17: Preventing Substance Abuse 18: Treating Substance Abuse and DependenceAppendix A Drug NamesAppendix B Resources for Information and AssistanceGlossary
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