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Drug use and abuse: a comprehensive introduction

โœ Scribed by Abadinsky, Howard


Publisher
Wadsworth
Year
2011
Tongue
English
Leaves
497
Edition
Seventh edition
Category
Library

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โœฆ 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.

โœฆ 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.

โœฆ 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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