| Description |
xv, 480 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. Drug use and abuse: general issues -- Ch. 2. Drug use: yesterday and today -- Ch. 3. Drugs and the nervous system -- Ch. 4. Pharmacology -- Ch. 5. Psychopharmacology and new drug development -- Ch. 6. Cocaine and amphetamines -- Ch. 7. Nicotine -- Ch. 8. Caffeine -- Ch. 9. Alcohol -- Ch. 10. Depressants -- Ch. 11. Psychiatric drugs -- Ch. 12. Opiates -- Ch. 13. Marijuana -- Ch. 14. Hallucinogens -- Ch. 15. Other prescription and over-the-counter drugs -- Ch. 16. Treatment of substance-use disorders -- Ch. 17. Prevention of substance abuse |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 439-467) and indexes |
| Subject |
Drug abuse.
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Drugs of abuse.
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Substance abuse.
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| Author |
Connors, Gerard J. (Gerard Joseph), 1952-
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Galizio, Mark.
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| LC no. |
98085987 |
| ISBN |
0155083562 |
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