Drugs and Society
by Glen R. Hanson, Peter J. Venturelli, Peter Platteborze
Drugs and Society presents a current overview of substance use and its consequences. Covering addiction, genetics, treatment, drug testing, opioids, alcohol, tobacco, vaping, marijuana, methamphetamine, hallucinogens, and performance-enhancing drugs, it also examines policy debates and social issues through examples, current events, and differing perspectives.
About This Book
Drugs and Society examines the use, abuse, and social impact of major categories of drugs, including alcohol, tobacco, opioids, marijuana, methamphetamine, hallucinogens, and performance-enhancing substances.
The book explores addiction, genetics, treatment, forensic drug testing, drug-related statistics, and the long-term consequences associated with vaping and other forms of substance use.
It addresses current issues such as opioid overdose deaths, illicit fentanyl, prescription drug abuse, escalating drug costs, changing marijuana laws, tobacco regulation, and the growing popularity of e-cigarettes.
Clinical and social examples, current events, family-focused discussions, and contrasting perspectives help readers consider the personal, governmental, and societal dimensions of drug-related problems.
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