Substance Abuse - Newton, David

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Résumé :

Preface to the Second Edition,
1 Background and History,
Introduction,
A Brief History of Substance Use and Abuse,
Speaking of Drugs,
Classifying Drugs,
How Do Drugs Work?,
A Survey of Legal and Illegal Drugs,
Tobacco,
Alcohol,
Marijuana,
Cocaine,
Opioids,
Amphetamines,
Legal Medications,
Conclusion,
References,
2 Problems, Controversies, and Solutions,
Introduction,
Substance Abuse Prevention,
Substance Abuse Treatment,
Other Options,
Drug Testing,
Drug Testing in the Workplace,
Drug Testing in Schools,
Drug Testing in Amateur and Professional Sports,
Controlling the Use of Drugs,
Education about Harmful Substances,
Taxation of Drugs,
Outright Bans on Substances,
Federal Legislation since the Controlled Substances Act,
Specialized Legislation,
Should Illegal Substances Be Legalized?,
Arguments in Favor of Legalizing Drugs,
Arguments in Opposition to Legalizing Drugs,
A Special Case: Marijuana,
Medical Marijuana,
Recreational Marijuana,
Resistance to Legalization,
References,
3 Perspectives,
Introduction,
Cannabis Use and Cannabis-Related Behaviors among Adolescents Following Legalization: Expelling the Myths by Candice Beathard,
The Religious and Spiritual Use of Cannabis in History by Jeffrey Brown,
Marijuana Use and Intelligence by Nicholas J. Jackson,
A Young Man's Story by Jackie Lien,
A Recovery High School by Michelle Lipinski,
Pins and Needles: Treating Cravings with Acupuncture by Cassandra Newell,
Creating Recovery-Supportive Campuses by John Ruyak,
Five Days by Ed and Marnie Semeyn,
Psychiatric Disorders and Substance Abuse: Comorbidity, Correlation, and Causation by Teagan Wall,
4 Profiles,
Introduction,
Al-Anon/Alateen,
Alcoholics Anonymous,
Richard Alpert (Ram Dass...

Biographie:
David E. Newton, EdD, has been a freelance writer of nonfiction books and ancillary materials for young adults for nearly 55 years. He has published more than 400 textbooks, research manuals, trade books, encyclopedias, and encyclopedia articles as well as lab manuals, problems books, and other educational materials....

Sommaire:
David E. Newton is the author of more than 400 textbooks, encyclopedias, workbooks, and other educational materials, primarily in the field of science and math....