Drugs and society /
Hanson, Glen
Drugs and society / Glen R. Hanson, Peter J. Venturelli, Annette E. Fleckenstein. - Twelfth edition. - xxi, 663 pages ; illustrations ; 28 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: behavioral effects -- Narcotics (opioids) -- Stimulants -- Tobacco -- Hallucinogens (psychedelics) -- Marijuana -- Inhalants -- Over-the-counter (OTC), prescription, and herbal drugs -- Drug use in subcultures of special populations -- Drug abuse prevention -- Treating drug dependence.
9781449689865 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1449689868 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9781284036374 1284036375
2013035515
Drugs.
Drugs--Toxicology.
Drug abuse.
Substance-Related Disorders.
Drug abuse.
Drugs.
Drugs--Toxicology.
RM301 / .W58 2015
362.29
2014 E-190 WM 270
Drugs and society / Glen R. Hanson, Peter J. Venturelli, Annette E. Fleckenstein. - Twelfth edition. - xxi, 663 pages ; illustrations ; 28 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: behavioral effects -- Narcotics (opioids) -- Stimulants -- Tobacco -- Hallucinogens (psychedelics) -- Marijuana -- Inhalants -- Over-the-counter (OTC), prescription, and herbal drugs -- Drug use in subcultures of special populations -- Drug abuse prevention -- Treating drug dependence.
9781449689865 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1449689868 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9781284036374 1284036375
2013035515
Drugs.
Drugs--Toxicology.
Drug abuse.
Substance-Related Disorders.
Drug abuse.
Drugs.
Drugs--Toxicology.
RM301 / .W58 2015
362.29
2014 E-190 WM 270