Drugs and society
By: Glen R. Hanson, Peter J. Venturelli, Annette E. Fleckenstein.
Contributors: Venturelli, Peter J., 1949-; Fleckenstein, Annette E.
Edition: 10th ed.
Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Sudbury, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 576
ISBN-13: 9780763756420
Subjects: Drugs; Drugs -- Toxicology; Drug abuse; Substance-Related Disorders
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction to drugs and society; title: Explaining drug use and abuse; title: Drug use, regulation, and the law; title: Homeostatic systems and drugs; title: How and why drugs work; title: CNS depressants : sedative-hypnotics; title: Alcohol : pharmacological effects; title: Alcohol : behavorial effects; title: Narcotics (opioids); title: Stimulants; title: Tobacco; title: Hallucinogens (psychedelics); title: Marijuana; title: Inhalants; title: Over-the-counter (OTC), prescription, and herbal drugs; title: Drug use within major subcultures; title: Drug abuse prevention; title: Treating drug dependence.