Drugs, society and human behavior

Ksir, Charles

Drugs, society and human behavior / Charles Ksir, Carl L. Hart, Oakley Ray - Twelfth edition - xviii, 448 pages : color illustrations

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Drug use in modern society Drug use, an overview Drug use as a social problem Drug products and their regulations How drugs work Nervous system Actions of drugs Uppers and downers Stimulants Depressants and inhalants Medication for mental disorders Alcohol Familiar drugs Tobacco Caffeine Dietary supplements and over-the-counter drugs Restricted drugs Opioids Hallucinogens Marijuana Performance-enhancing drugs Prevention and treatment Preventing substance abuse Treating substance abuse and dependence

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Psychotropic drugs
Drug abuse--Social aspects



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