Drugs, society, & human behavior
By: Carl L. Hart, Columbia University, Charles Ksir, University of Wyoming
Contributors: Ksir, Charles, author
Edition: Sixteenth edition.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 476
ISBN-13: 9780078028649
Subjects: Drogenkonsum; Pharmakokinetik; Drug effects; Psychopharmakon; Milieu; Etiology; Beeinflussung; Complications; Behavior; Substance-Related Disorders; Gesellschaft; Social aspects; Social Behavior Disorders; Droge; Neuropsychopharmacology; Psychotropic Drugs; Drugs of abuse; Drugs; Psychopharmakologie; Pharmacokinetics
Other titles: Drugs, society, and human behavior
Description: 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 40 years by both instructors and students, this authoritative resource examines drugs and drug use from a variety of perspectives-behavioral, pharmacological, historical, social, legal, and clinical. The 16th edition includes the very latest information and statistics and many new timely topics and issues have been added that are sure to pique students' interest and stimulate class discussion.
Notes: Earlier editions authored by Ray Oakley.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Section one: Drug use in modern society ; Drug use: An overview ; Drug use as a social problem ; Drug policy; title: Section two: How drugs work ; The nervous system ; The actions of drugs; title: Section three: Uppers and downers ; Stimulants ; Depressants and inhalants ; Medication for mental disorders; title: Section four: Alcohol ; Alcohol; title: Section five: Familiar drugs ; Tobacco ; Caffeine ; Dietary supplements and over-the-counter drugs; title: Section six: Restricted drugs ; Opioids ; Hallucinogens ; Marijuana ; Performance-enhancing drugs; title: Section seven: Prevention and treatment ; Preventing substance abuse ; Treating substance use disorders; title: Appendix A: Drug names; title: Appendix B: Resources for information and assistance.