Drugs Across the Spectrum (6th edition)

By: Raymond Goldberg

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Synopsis: In this undergraduate textbook, Goldberg (State U. of New York at Cortland) surveys the physiological, psychological, and sociological literature on the use and abuse of licit and illicit drugs. Opening chapters provide an overview of drugs in contemporary society, motivations for drug use, drugs and the law, and the pharmacology and physiology of drug use. The psychological and physiological effects of drugs are then explored in individual chapters covering alcohol; tobacco; narcotics; sedative-hypnotic drugs; psychotherapeutic drugs; stimulants (cocaine, amphetamines, and caffeine); marijuana; and over-the-counter drugs. A final pair of chapters summarizes the research on substance abuse treatment and drug prevention and education. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 350 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780495557937
Publisher:: Brooks/Cole
Date of Addition:: 02/20/10
Copyrighted By:: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Health, Mind and Body, Textbooks, Psychology
Grade Levels:: College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior
Submitted By:: 170
Proofread By:: 170
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.