Drugs and society /

Hanson, Glen R.

Drugs and society / Glen R. Hanson, Peter J. Venturelli, Annette E. Fleckenstein. - 9th ed. - Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett, 2006. - xiii, 587 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 26 cm.

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 : a behavioral perspective -- Narcotics (opioids) -- Stimulants -- Tobacco -- Hallucinogens (psychedelics) -- Marijuana -- Inhalants -- Over-the-counter (OTC), prescription, and herbal drugs -- Drug use within major subcultures -- Drug abuse prevention (notice this title changed) -- Treating drug dependence.

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Drug abuse.
Drugs--Toxicology.
Drugs.
Substance-Related Disorders.
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