Drug Use and Abuse
Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc (Verlag)
978-0-495-81266-1 (ISBN)
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Packed with the latest data, the powerful new Seventh Edition of Howard Abadinsky’s DRUG USE AND ABUSE: A COMPREHENSIVE INTRODUCTION, International Edition delivers a thorough, interdisciplinary survey of all aspects of drug and alcohol abuse. The text draws from the many disciplines of history, law, pharmacology, political science, social work, counseling, psychology, sociology, and criminal justice -- resulting in the most comprehensive, authoritative resource available. Coverage includes 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 drug business, law enforcement, theories of use, as well as the effects, treatment, and prevention of abuse.
Howard Abadinsky is professor of criminal justice at St. John's University. A graduate of Queens College of the City University of New York, he has an MSW from Fordham University and a PhD in sociology from New York University. Prior to entering academia, he was a New York State Parole Officer and Senior Parole Officer and a Cook County, Illinois, Deputy Sheriff/Inspector. He was a consultant to the President's Commission on Organized Crime and founder of the International Association for the Study of Organized Crime. Dr. Abadinsky is the author of several books, including THE CRIMINAL ELITE: ORGANIZED AND PROFESSIONAL CRIME; PROBATION AND PAROLE: THEORY AND PRACTICE; and LAW, COURTS, AND JUSTICE IN AMERICA.
1. An Introduction to Drug Use and Abuse.
2. Drug Use, Drug Abuse, Drug Legislation: A History.
3. The Biology of Psychoactive Substances.
4. Depressants.
5. Stimulants.
6. Hallucinogens, “Club Drugs”, Marijuana, Inhalants, and Prescription Drugs.
7. Sociology of Drug Use and Abuse.
8. Psychology of Drug Use and Abuse.
9. Drug Use and Abuse: Prevention.
10. Drug Use and Abuse: Treatment.
11. The Business of Drugs.
12. Drug Laws and Law Enforcement.
13. Drug Use and Abuse Policy I: The U.S. Model.
14. Drug Use and Abuse Policy II: Decriminalization and Harm Reduction.
Glossary.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 25.6.2010 |
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| Verlagsort | Belmont, CA |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 182 x 228 mm |
| Gewicht | 794 g |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Suchtkrankheiten |
| Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht | |
| Recht / Steuern ► Strafrecht ► Kriminologie | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-495-81266-8 / 0495812668 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-495-81266-1 / 9780495812661 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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