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.
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.