Drugs in Modern Society
- ISBN-10
- 0072484012
- ISBN-13
- 9780072484014
- Category
- Drug abuse
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2001-04
- Publisher
- McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages
- Author
- Charles R Caroll
Description
Taking a pharmacological approach, Carroll offers strong coverage of each of the drug groups, including over-the-counter and prescription drugs. This is a straightforward, nonjudgmental examination of drug use that emphasizes the importance of education in preventing and solving societal and individual drug problems. Now packaged access to the Annual Editions Online this text offers students and instructors the most up-to-date information available.
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