Drugs, Society, and Human Behavior
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TL;DR
This chapter discusses drug use as a social problem, drug production and regulation, and intervention strategies for preventing drug misuse and abuse.
Abstract
I Drug Use in Modern Society 1 Drug Use: An Overview 2 Drug Use as a Social Problem 3 Drug Production and Regulation II How Drugs Work 4 The Nervous System 5 The Actions of Drugs III Uppers and Downers 6 Stimulants 7 Depressants 8 Psychotherapeutic Drugs IV Alcohol 9 Alcohol V Familiar Drugs 10 Tobacco 11 Caffeine 12 Herbals, Dietary Supplements, and Over-the-Counter Drugs VI Restricted Drugs 13 Opioids 14 Hallucinogens 15 Marijuana and Hashish 16 Performance-Enhancing Drugs VII Intervention Strategies 17 Preventing Drug Misuse and Abuse 18 Treating Substance Dependence