Drugs and society - Hanson, Glen R.; Venturelli, Peter J.; Fleckenstein, Annette E. (Sudbury, Mass. Jones and Bartlett, 2004)
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 use/abuse prevention -- Treating drug dependence.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Drugs; Drugs -- Toxicology; Drug abuse