Drug use and abuse: a comprehensive introduction
โ Scribed by Abadinsky, Howard
- Publisher
- Wadsworth
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 497
- Edition
- Seventh edition
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
An introduction to drug use and abuse -- Drug use, drug abuse, drug legislation : a history -- The biology of psychoactive substances -- Depressants -- Stimulants -- Hallucinogens, "club drugs", marijuana, inhalants and prescription drugs -- The sociology of drug abuse -- The psychology of drug use and abuse -- Drug use and abuse : prevention -- Drug use and abuse : treatment -- The business of drugs -- Drug laws and law enforcement -- Drug use and abuse policy I : the U.S. model -- Drug use and abuse policy II : decriminalization and harm reduction.
โฆ Table of Contents
An introduction to drug use and abuse --
Drug use, drug abuse, drug legislation : a history --
The biology of psychoactive substances --
Depressants --
Stimulants --
Hallucinogens, "club drugs", marijuana, inhalants and prescription drugs --
The sociology of drug abuse --
The psychology of drug use and abuse --
Drug use and abuse : prevention --
Drug use and abuse : treatment --
The business of drugs --
Drug laws and law enforcement --
Drug use and abuse policy I : the U.S. model --
Drug use and abuse policy II : decriminalization and harm reduction.
โฆ Subjects
Drug abuse--United States--Prevention;Drug abuse--United States;Drug abuse;Drug abuse--Prevention;Drug abuse -- United States;Drug abuse -- United States -- Prevention;Drug abuse -- Prevention;United States
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