Drugs and Society,9781284110876

Drugs and Society

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Edition: 13th
ISBN13: 9781284110876
ISBN10: 1284110877
Format: Paperback w/ Access Code
Pub. Date: 2017-02-09
Publisher(s): Jones & Bartlett Learning
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Table of Contents

Chapter1 Introduction to Drugs and Society
Chapter2 Explaining Drug Use and Abuse
Chapter3 Drug Use, Regulation, and the Law
Chapter4 Homeostatic Systems and Drugs
Chapter5 How and Why Drugs Work
Chapter6 CNS Depressants: Sedative-Hypnotics
Chapter7 Alcohol: Pharmacological Effects
Chapter8 Alcohol: Behavioral Effects
Chapter9 Narcotics (Opioids)
Chapter10 Stimulants
Chapter11 Tobacco
Chapter12 Hallucinogens (Psychedelics)
Chapter13 Marijuana
Chapter14 Inhalants
Chapter15 Over-the-Counter, Prescription, and Herbal Drugs
Chapter16 Drug Use in Subcultures of Special Populations
Chapter17 Drug Abuse Prevention
Chapter18 Treating Drug Dependence
AppendixA Federal Agencies with Drug Abuse Missions
AppendixB Drugs of Use and Abuse

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