Hart, Carl L.

Drugs, society, and human behavior / Carl Hart, Charles Ksir, Oakley Ray. - 13th ed. - New York, NY : McGraw-Hill, c2009. - xx, 482 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.

Charles Ksir’s name appears first on the earlier ed.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Drug use : an overview -- Drug use as a social problem -- Drug products and their regulations -- The nervous system -- The actions of drugs -- Stimulants -- Depressants and inhalants -- Medication for mental disorders -- Alcohol -- Tobacco -- Caffeine -- Dietary supplements -- Opioids -- Hallucinogens -- Marijuana -- Performance-enhancing drugs -- Preventing substance abuse -- Treating substance abuse and dependence.

9780073380797 (alk. paper) 0073380792 (alk. paper)

2008-039796


Psychotropic drugs.
Drug abuse.
Drug abuse--Social aspects.
Neuropsychopharmacology.
Behavior--drug effects.
Psychopharmacology.
Central Nervous System Agents--adverse effects.
Central Nervous System Agents--pharmacokinetics.
Social Problems--prevention & control.
Substance-Related Disorders--prevention & control.

RM315 .R37 2009