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Drugs, Society, and Human Behavior
by Hart, Carl; Ksir, CharlesEdition: 15th
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2012-09-17
Publisher(s): MCGRAW
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Drugs, Society and Human Behavior provides the latest information on drug use and its effects on society as well as on the individual. Trusted for more than 30 years by both instructors and students, this authoritative resource examines drugs and drug use from a variety of perspectivesbehavioral, pharmacological, historical, social, legal, and clinical. The 15th edition includes the very latest information and statistics and many new timely topicsand issues have been added that are sure to pique students' interest and stimulate class discussion. Accompanying the text are instructor and student resources on the Online Learning Center.
Table of Contents
Section One: Drug Use in Modern Society
1: Drug Use: An Overview
2: Drug Use as a Social Problem
3: Drug Policy
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 Drugs
Section Seven: Prevention and Treatment
17: Preventing Substance Abuse
18: Treating Substance Use Disorders
Appendix A Drug Names
Appendix B Resources for Information and Assistance
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