| Description |
xiii, 464 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 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 the new drug development -- Ch. 6. Cocaine, amphetamine, and related stimulants -- Ch. 7. Nicotine -- Ch. 8. Caffeine -- Ch. 9. Alcohol -- Ch. 10 - Opiates -- Ch. 11. marijuana -- Ch. 12. Hallucinogens -- Ch. 13. Psychiatric medications -- Ch. 14. Psychaitric prescription and other over-the-counter drugs -- Ch. 15. Treatment of substance-use disorders -- Ch. 16. Prevention of substance abuse |
| Notes |
Previous ed.: 1998 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [422]-453) and index |
| Subject |
Drug abuse -- United States.
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Substance abuse -- United States.
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Drug abuse.
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Drugs of abuse.
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Substance abuse.
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| Author |
Galizio, Mark.
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Connors, Gerard J. (Gerard Joseph), 1952-
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| LC no. |
2003103220 |
| ISBN |
0155085174 paperback |
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