Drug Use and Abuse: A Comprehensive Introduction

基本信息出版社:Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc; International ed of 7th revised ed (2011年2月10日)平装:250页正文语种:英语ISBN:0495812668条形码:9780495812661商品尺寸:23 x 18.4 x 1.8 cm商品重量:794 gASIN:0495812668商品描述内容简介Packed with the latest data and research, the powerful new Seventh Edition of Howard Abadinsky's "Drug Use and Abuse: A Comprehensive Introduction, International Edition" delivers a thorough, interdisciplinary survey of all aspects of drug and alcohol abuse. The text draws from the many disciplines of history, law, pharmacology, political science, social work, counseling, psychology, sociology, and criminal justice - resulting in the most comprehensive, authoritative single source available. Coverage includes the history of drugs, their impact on society, the pharmacological impact of drugs on the body, drug policy implications, the criminal justice system response, the drug business, law enforcement, theories of use, as well as the effects, treatment, and prevention of abuse. Completely current, the Seventh Edition also includes new coverage of neuroenhancers, the Michael Jackson drug propofol, tobacco and alcohol as gateway drugs, changes in heroin, Mexican drug cartels, the connection between drugs and terrorists, and much more.目录1. An Introduction to Drug Use and Abuse. 2. Drug Use, Drug Abuse, Drug Legislation: A History. 3. The Biology of Psychoactive Substances. 4. Depressants. 5. Stimulants. 6. Hallucinogens, Club Drugs , Marijuana, Inhalants, and Prescription Drugs. 7. Sociology of Drug Use and Abuse. 8. Psychology of Drug Use and Abuse. 9. Drug Use and Abuse: Prevention. 10. Drug Use and Abuse: Treatment. 11. The Business of Drugs. 12. Drug Laws and Law Enforcement. 13. Drug Use and Abuse Policy I: The U.S. Model. 14. Drug Use and Abuse Policy II: Decriminalization and Harm Reduction. Glossary.