Abadinsky, Howard,   1941-  <br/><br/>
Drugs :  an introduction / 
Howard Abadinsky. 
 - 4th edition 
 - Australia ;  Wadsworth Thomson Learning,  Belmont, CA :  c2001. 
 - xix, 410 pages :   illustrations ;   24 cm. 
<br/><br/> Rev. ed. of: Drug abuse. c1997. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. [361]-395) and index. 
<br/><br/> This comprehensive and balanced book covers the history, policy, and theory of drug use to give readers a full overview and understanding of the subject. Both highly informative and full of current data, this book is also approachable.-- The table of contents has been revised for a more logical sequence.-- For added readability, the author has reduced redundancy across the chapters, including the number of quotes and boxes throughout.-- Hot topics include the latest information on drug abuse treatments, the impact of drugs on our society, policy implications, and the criminal justice system responses. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0534527507 9780534527501 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>00032465  
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Drug abuse--United States.<br/>Abuso de drogas--Estados Unidos<br/>Drogadicción--Estados Unidos<br/>Drug abuse--Prevention.--United States<br/>Abuso de drogas--Prevención--Estados Unidos
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HV 5825  / A116d 2001 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>362.29/0973