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Product Identifiers
PublisherCengage Learning
ISBN-101305961544
ISBN-139781305961548
eBay Product ID (ePID)234362201
Product Key Features
Number of Pages416 Pages
Publication NameDrug Use and Abuse : a Comprehensive Introduction
LanguageEnglish
SubjectSociology / General, Psychopathology / Addiction, Counseling / General, Criminology
Publication Year2017
FeaturesRevised
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaSocial Science, Education, Psychology
AuthorHoward Abadinsky
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height9.7 in
Item Weight32.8 Oz
Item Length0.4 in
Item Width7.9 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number9
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal362.290973
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
Table Of ContentPreface.1. An Introduction to Drug Use and Abuse.2. History of Drug Use and Drug Legislation.3. The Biology of Psychoactive Substances.4. Stimulants.5. Depressants.6. Hallucinogens, Marijuana, Inhalants, and Prescription Drugs.7. Psychology and Sociology of Drug Use.8. Preventing and Treating Drug Use.9. The Drug Business.10. Drug Laws and Law Enforcement.11. United States Drug Policy.12. Global Drug Policy.Glossary.References.
SynopsisWhether you are taking this course as a part of a biology, counseling, history, political science, sociology, criminal justice, or any other area of study, this book is going to be of interest and benefit to you. DRUG USE AND ABUSE: A COMPREHENSIVE INTRODUCTION, 9th Edition, is packed with the latest data and research spanning all aspects of drug and alcohol use and misuse. It's easy to read, and includes a glossary to help you comprehend potentially confusing terminology. Each chapter begins with objectives to focus your reading, and ends with an extensive summary to simplify study and review. Margin notes highlight critical issues, and poignant images complement the text discussions.