Drugs & Society: .

ISBN: 1284197859

Author: Venturelli, Peter J.

Condition: New

• NEW - Includes new and updated content on important topics, such as: discussion of the abuse of performance-enhancing drugs in athletic sport activity; the most recent finding concerning vaping; the pattern of methamphetamine resurgence use in the U.S. and its trafficking patterns; the recent connection between methamphetamine and heroin/opioid use; updates on the rapidly escalating drug costs in the U.S.; the most recent changes related to the legalization of medical and recreational marijuana use in U.S. states, and the difference in the three main strains of marijuana; public advertising and consumer controversies surrounding prescription drug use; and much more! | discussion of the abuse of performance-enhancing drugs in athletic sport activity; | the most recent finding concerning vaping; | the pattern of methamphetamine resurgence use in the U.S. and its trafficking patterns; | the recent connection between methamphetamine and heroin/opioid use; | updates on the rapidly escalating drug costs in the U.S.; | the most recent changes related to the legalization of medical and recreational marijuana use in U.S. states, and the difference in the three main strains of marijuana; | public advertising and consumer controversies surrounding prescription drug use; | and much more! | Holding the Line features include vignettes that help readers assess governmental efforts to deal with drug-related problems | Case in Point features provide examples of relevant clinical and/or social issues that arise from the use of each major group of drugs | Here and Now features include current events that illustrate the personal and social consequences of drug abuse | Family Matters boxes show examples of how genetics and heredity contribute to drug abuse and its issue