Drugs and Society

Drugs and Society
ISBN-10
1284110877
ISBN-13
9781284110876
Series
Drugs and Society
Category
Medical
Pages
694
Language
English
Published
2017-01-26
Publisher
Jones & Bartlett Learning
Authors
Peter J. Venturelli, Annette E. Fleckenstein, Hanson

Description

Updated to keep pace with the latest data and statistics, Drugs and Society, Thirteenth Edition, contains the most current information available concerning drug use and abuse. Written in an objective and user-friendly manner, this best-selling text continues to captivate students by taking a multidisciplinary approach to the impact of drug use and abuse on the lives of average individuals.

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