Book Details
Orange Code:94455
Paperback:532 pages
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Sections:
1. Drug Use and Abuse2. Drug Use: Yesterday and Today3. Drugs and the Nervous System4. Pharmacology5. Psychopharmacology and New Drug Development6. Cocaine, Amphetamines, and Related Stimulants7. Nicotine8. Caffeine9. Alcohol10. Opiates11. Marijuana12. Hallucinogens13. Psychotherapeutic Medications14. Other Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drugs15. Treatment of Substance Use Disorders16. Prevention of Substance Abuse
Description:
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DRUG USE AND ABUSE, 8th Edition, takes an interdisciplinary approach in its coverage of current drug issues. It weaves historical, social, psychological, cultural, biological, and medical perspectives -- emphasizing the idea that a drug's effects depend not only on its properties, but also on the biological and psychological characteristics of its user. This theme is highlighted throughout, and is prominent in discussions of the individual classes of drugs, as well as in the chapters on pharmacology and psychopharmacology.
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