Drugs, Behavior, and Modern Society, Updated Edition -- Books a la Carte (8th Edition)

Drugs, Behavior, and Modern Society, Updated Edition -- Books a la Carte (8th Edition) by Levinthal, Charles F.. loose_leaf edition. ISBN: 9780134003047.

NOTE: This edition features the same content as the traditional text in a convenient, three-hole-punched, loose-leaf version. Books a la Carte also offer a great value–this format costs significantly less than a new textbook. Provides students with a deeper understanding of what impacts drug use. The eighth edition of Drugs, Behavior, and Modern Society examines the impact of drug-taking behavior on our society and our daily lives. The use and abuse of a wide range of licit and illicit drugs are discussed from historical, biological, psychological, and sociological perspectives. In todays world, drugs and their use present a social paradox, combining the potential for good and for bad. As a society and as individuals, we can be the beneficiaries of drugs or their victims. This text features a comprehensive review of psychoactive drugs, and is notable for the attention it gives to two aspects of drug-taking behavior that have been underreported in other texts: steroid abuse and inhalant abuse. Learning Goals Upon completing this book, readers will be able to: •Understand the impact of drug use on behavior and society. •Examine the pros and cons to drug use.