Hanson, Glen <br/><br/>
Drugs and society 
Glen R. Hanson, Peter J. Venturelli, Annette E. Fleckenstein. 
 - 11th ed. 
 - Sudbury, MA  Jones & Bartlett Learning  c2012. 
 - xxi, 618 p.  ill.  28 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction to drugs and society -- Explaining drug use and abuse -- Drug use, regulation, and the law -- Homeostatic systems and drugs -- How and why drugs work -- CNS depressants : sedative-hypnotics -- Alcohol : pharmacological effects -- Alcohol : behavioral effects -- Narcotics (opioids) -- Stimulants -- Tobacco -- Hallucinogens (psychedelics) -- Marijuana -- Inhalants -- Over-the-counter (OTC), prescription, and herbal drugs -- Drug use in subcultures of special populations -- Drug abuse prevention -- Treating drug dependence. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781449613693 (pbk. : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2011008302 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Drugs<br/>Substance - Related Disorders<br/>Drug abuse<br/>Drugs--Toxicology.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>RM301  / .W58 2012 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>362.29  / H2511d 2012 
<br/><br/><label>National Library of Medicine Call No.: </label>WM 270