Drugs and society - Hanson, Glen (Glen R.); Venturelli, Peter J.; Fleckenstein, Annette E. (Burlington, MA : Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2015)
Introduction to drugs and society -- Explaining drug use and abuse -- Drug use, regulation, and the law -- Homeostatic systems and drugs -- How and why drugs work -- CNS depressants: sedative-hypnotics -- Alcohol: pharmacological effects -- Alcohol: behavioral effects -- Narcotics (opioids) -- Stimulants -- Tobacco -- Hallucinogens (psychedelics) -- Marijuana -- Inhalants -- Over-the-counter (OTC), prescription, and herbal drugs -- Drug use in subcultures of special populations -- Drug abuse prevention -- Treating drug dependence.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Substance-Related Disorders