Carl Hart,
Columbia University Charles Ksir,
University of Wyoming - Laramie Oakley Ray,
Vanderbilt University - School of Medicine
ISBN: 0073380792 Copyright year: 2009
Table of Contents
Section One: Drug Use in Modern Society
1. Drug Use: An Overview
2. Drug Use as a Social Problem
3. Drug Products and Their Regulation Section Two: How Drugs Work
4. The Nervous System
5. The Actions of Drugs Section Three: Uppers and Downers
6. Stimulants
7. Depressants and Inhalants
8. Medication for Mental Disorders Section Four: Alcohol
9. Alcohol Section Five: Familiar Drugs
10. Tobacco
11. Caffeine
12. Dietary Supplements and Over-the-Counter Drugs Section Six: Restricted Drugs
13. Opioids
14. Hallucinogens
15. Marijuana
16. Performance-Enhancing Drugs Section Seven: Prevention and Treatment
17. Preventing Substance Abuse
18. Treating Substance Abuse and Dependence Appendix A Drug Names Appendix B Resources for Information and Assistance Glossary
2009