Full Description
Drugs, Society and Human Behavior provides the latest information on drug use and its effects on society as well as on individuals. Trusted for more than four decades by both instructors and students, this authoritative resource examines drugs and drug use from a variety of perspectives: behavioral, pharmacological, historical, social, legal, and clinical. Every release includes the very latest information and statistics on drug use trends, treatments, and drug-related mortality.
Contents
Section One Drug Use in Modern Society
1 Drug Use: An Overview
2 Drug Use as A Social Problem
3 A History Of Drug Policy in the United States
Section Two How Drugs Work
4 The Nervous System
5 The Actions of Drugs
Section Three: Uppers And Downers
6 Stimulants
7 Depressants and Inhalants
8 Medication for Mental Disorders
Section Four Alcohol
9 Alcohol
Section Five Familiar Drugs
10 Tobacco
11 Caffeine
12 Dietary Supplements and Over-The-Counter Drugs
Section Six Restricted Drugs
13 Opioids
14 Psychedelics
15 Cannabis
16 Performance-Enhancing Drugs
Section Seven Prevention and Harm Reduction
17 Preventing Substance Abuse
18 Treating Substance Use Disorders and Drug Policy Alternatives
Appendix A Drug Names
Appendix B Resources For Information And Assistance
Glossary
Index
