Drugs Across the Spectrum

Book excerpt: Up-to-date and student-oriented, DRUGS ACROSS THE SPECTRUM, encourages students to examine the motivation for drug use, the social implications of drug use, legal ramifications and factors affecting how drugs interact with the human body. The eighth edition looks at the history and culture surrounding drug use and abuse, provides key information regarding specific types of drugs and reviews drug treatment, education and prevention approaches and programs. Using active learning features like Fact or Fiction and Thinking Critically questions, authors Goldberg and Mitchell engage and educate students about the topics and issues related to drugs in society. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.