Drugs, Society, and Human Behavior: 2026 Release ISE
19th Edition
Will be published approx. on 5. May 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
978-1-265-06587-4 (ISBN)
Description
Drugs, Society and Human Behavior provides the latest information on drug use and its effects on society as well as on individuals. Trusted for more than four decades by both instructors and students, this authoritative resource examines drugs and drug use from a variety of perspectives: behavioral, pharmacological, historical, social, legal, and clinical. Every release includes the very latest information and statistics on drug use trends, treatments, and drug-related mortality.
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Edition
19th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
OH
United States
Target group
College/higher education
ISBN-13
978-1-265-06587-4 (9781265065874)
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Content
Section One Drug Use in Modern Society1 Drug Use: An Overview2 Drug Use as A Social Problem3 A History Of Drug Policy in the United StatesSection Two How Drugs Work4 The Nervous System5 The Actions of DrugsSection Three: Uppers And Downers6 Stimulants7 Depressants and Inhalants8 Medication for Mental DisordersSection Four Alcohol9 AlcoholSection Five Familiar Drugs10 Tobacco11 Caffeine12 Dietary Supplements and Over-The-Counter DrugsSection Six Restricted Drugs13 Opioids14 Psychedelics15 Cannabis16 Performance-Enhancing DrugsSection Seven Prevention and Harm Reduction17 Preventing Substance Abuse18 Treating Substance Use Disorders and Drug Policy AlternativesAppendix A Drug NamesAppendix B Resources For Information And AssistanceGlossaryIndex