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Drugs and society / Glen R. Hanson, Peter J. Venturelli, Annette E. Fleckenstein.
Publication details: Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, c2009.Edition: 10th edDescription: xvii, 551 p. ; ill. (some col.) ; 31 cm. cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780763756420 (pbk.) :
- 0763756423 (pbk.) :
- RM301 .W58 2009
Contents:
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 : behavorial effects -- Narcotics (opioids) -- Stimulants --Tobacco -- Hallucinogens (psychedelics) -- Marijuana -- Inhalants -- Over-the-counter (OTC), prescription, and herbal drugs -- Drug use within major subcultures -- Drug abuse prevention -- Treating drug dependence.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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 : behavorial effects -- Narcotics (opioids) -- Stimulants --Tobacco -- Hallucinogens (psychedelics) -- Marijuana -- Inhalants -- Over-the-counter (OTC), prescription, and herbal drugs -- Drug use within major subcultures -- Drug abuse prevention -- Treating drug dependence.
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