Drugs and society

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 : behavioral effects -- Narcotics (opioids) -- St...

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Main Author: Hanson, Glen R. (Author)
Contributors: Venturelli, Peter J. ; Fleckenstein, Annette E.
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: Burlington, MA Jones and Bartlett Learning [2018]
In:Year: 2018
Edition:Thirteenth edition
Online Access: Inhaltsverzeichnis (Verlag)
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Availability in Tübingen:Present in Tübingen.
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Keywords:
Drogenmissbrauch > Gesellschaft
Drug Abuse
Drugs
Drugs > Toxicology
Substance-related Disorders
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Summary: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 : behavioral effects -- Narcotics (opioids) -- Stimulants -- Tobacco -- Hallucinogens (psychedelics) -- Marijuana -- Inhalants -- Over-the-counter, prescription, and herbal drugs -- Drug use in subcultures of special populations -- Drug abuse prevention -- Treating drug dependence
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:xxii, 694 Seiten Illustrationen
ISBN:9781284110876