Drugs Across the Spectrum / Edition 7

by Raymond Goldberg

Overview

This unbiased and objective text critically examines reasons for drug use, the social implications of drugs, legal issues, problems caused by drug use and abuse, various modes of drug treatment, effectiveness of drug treatment, and the impact of drug prevention and drug education. Includes more than just the physiological and psychological effects of drugs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781133594161
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	01/01/2013
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Pardess Mitchell is a professor in the Kinesiology and Health Education Department at Harper College in Palatine, Illinois. Prior to working at Harper College, Pardess worked as a middle school Health Education teacher. At Harper College, she teaches Drugs in Our Culture and several other Health Education classes in both classroom and online settings. Pardess received her bachelor's in Health Education from the University of Maryland, her master's in Health Education from Southern Illinois University and her doctorate in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, from Northern Illinois University.


Raymond Goldberg was a professor of Health Education at the State University of New York where he taught a variety of drug-related courses, authored numerous articles on health- and drug-related topics, and received several significant research grants for his work in Health and Drug education. He also served as the Associate Dean for the School of Professional Studies. In addition, Ray was the dean of Health Sciences at Vance-Granville Community College in North Carolina. Ray earned a PhD in Health Education from the University of Toledo. He currently serves as a Drug Education Consultant.

Table of Contents

1. Drugs in Perspective. 2. Drugs in Contemporary Society. 3. Motivations for Drug Use. 4. Drugs and the Law. 5. The Pharmacology and Physiology of Drug Use. 6. Alcohol. 7. Narcotics. 8. Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs. 9. Psychotherapeutic Drugs. 10 Stimulants: Cocaine, Amphetamines, and Caffeine. 11. Tobacco. 12. Marijuana. 13. Hallucinogens. 14. Over-The-Counter Drugs. 15. Substance Abuse Treatment. 16. Drug Prevention and Education Resources.

Editorial Reviews

This textbook examines the motivations, social implications and legal ramifications of using both legal and illegal drugs, identifies the psychological and physiological effects of specific categories of drugs, and evaluates the effectiveness of drug treatment and prevention programs. The fourth edition reports new research and updates statistics. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR