Drug Use and Abuse: A Comprehensive Introduction 9th Edition

Updated to include the latest data and research, Abadinsky’s DRUG USE AND ABUSE: A COMPREHENSIVE INTRODUCTION, 9th Edition, delivers a thorough, interdisciplinary examination of all aspects of drug and alcohol use and misuse. The text draws from the disciplines of history, law, pharmacology, political science, social work, counseling, psychology, sociology, and criminal justice – resulting in the most comprehensive, authoritative single source available. The author explores the history of drugs, their impact on society, the pharmacological impact of drugs on the body, drug policy implications, the criminal justice system response, the illegal drug business, law enforcement, and theories of use, as well as the effects, treatment, and prevention of abuse. Other topics include the nonmedical use of prescription drugs, synthetic substances, the use of stimulants to treat PTSD and ADD, the pharmacology and controversies surrounding marijuana, and United States and global drug policy. Drug Use and Abuse: A Comprehensive Introduction 9th Edition is written by Howard Abadinsky and published by Cengage Learning. ISBNs for Drug Use and Abuse: A Comprehensive Introduction are 9781337515139, 1337515132 and the print ISBNs are 9781305961548, 1305961544. Additional ISBNs include 9780013882107, 9781305961845, 9781337669726, 9780357695241, 9798214341804.