Drugs and SocietyUpdated to keep pace with the latest data and statistics, Drugs and Society, Twelfth Edition, contains the most current information available concerning drug use and abuse. Written in an objective and user-friendly manner, this best-selling text continues to captivate students by taking a multidisciplinary approach to the impact of drug use and abuse on the lives of average individuals. A new modern design and robust ancillary package help students understand and retain key learning objectives from each chapter and prepare for class. Contact Your Account Specialist About Our Money Saving Package Options! • Package A: Contains print text plus FREE print Student Study Guide (ISBN: 978-1-284-05478-1) • Package B: Contains print text plus FREE eBook Access Code (ISBN: 978-1-284-05821-5) • Package C: Contains print text plus FREE Navigate Access Code (ISBN: 978-1-284-05586-3) |
Contents
Introduction to Drugs and Society | 1 |
Explaining Drug Use and Abuse | 59 |
Drug Use Regulation and the Law | 102 |
Homeostatic Systems and Drugs | 126 |
How and Why Drugs Work | 149 |
CNS Depressants SedativeHypnotics | 174 |
Alcohol Pharmacological Effects | 197 |
Alcohol Behavioral Effects | 223 |
Marijuana | 403 |
Inhalants | 447 |
OvertheCounter Prescription and Herbal Drugs | 456 |
Drug Use in Subcultures of Special Populations | 498 |
Drug Abuse Prevention | 573 |
Treating Drug Dependence | 612 |
Federal Agencies with Drug Abuse Missions | 627 |
Drugs of Use and Abuse | 629 |
Common terms and phrases
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