Drugs, society, & human behavior /
Drugs, society, and human behavior
Carl L. Hart, Columbia University, Charles Ksir, University of Wyoming.
- Sixteenth edition.
- xviii, 476 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Section One: Drug Use in Modern Society ; Drug Use: An Overview ; Drug Use as a Social Problem ; Drug Policy -- Section Two: How Drugs Work ; The Nervous System ; The Actions of Drugs -- Section Three: Uppers and Downers ; Stimulants ; Depressants and Inhalants ; Medication for Mental Disorders -- Section Four: Alcohol ; Alcohol -- Section Five: Familiar Drugs ; Tobacco ; Caffeine ; Dietary Supplements and Over-the-Counter Drugs -- Section Six: Restricted Drugs ; Opioids ; Hallucinogens ; Marijuana ; Performance-Enhancing Drugs -- Section Seven: Prevention and Treatment ; Preventing Substance Abuse ; Treating Substance Use Disorders.