This text examines the impact of drug-taking behavior on our society and our daily lives. The use and abuse of a wide range of licit and illicit drugs are discussed from historical, biological, psychological, and sociological perspectives. In today's world, drugs and their use present a social paradox, combining the potential for good and for bad ...
This text reader presents differing perspectives with detailed commentary on the policy debate surrounding current drug policy. The world of legal and illegal drugs is examined from sociological, historical, and biological perspectives through articles garnered from popular magazines, medical journals, and government documents. The framework of ...
An adaptation of Levinthal's Drugs, Behavior and Modern Society, this new, highly readable and pedagogy-oriented textbook on drug use and abuse is oriented toward a psychological/sociological perspective, with significant attention to issues related to criminal justice. In particular, it focuses on the implications for society and the criminal ...
This text covers the range of chemical substances that affect our minds and our bodies and discusses the challenges these substances bring to our daily lives. In today's world, drugs and their use present a social paradox, combining the potential for good and for bad. As a society and as individuals, we can be the beneficiaries of drugs or their ...
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