Drugs and Society 8E and Student Note-Taking Guide Package

Drugs and Society, Eighth Edition clearly illustrates the impact of drug use and abuse on the lives of ordinary people and provides students with a realistic perspective of drug-related problems in our society. Written in an objective and user-friendly manner, this best-selling text continues to captivate students by incorporating personal drug use and abuse experiences and perspectives throughout. The eighth edition has been revised and updated with the most current views on drug abuse and exposes the issues from a pharmacological, psychological, and sociological perspective.The authors' combined expertise and extensive experiences in research, teaching, drug policy-making, and drug policy implementation make this introductory text the most comprehensive and authoritative available. Students in nursing, health science, psychology, social work, and sociology will learn:- why and how drug use and abuse occurs;- the results of drug use and abuse;- how to prevent drug use and abuse; and- how drugs can be used effectively for therapeutic purposes.Comes with a free student-note taking guide! This workbook and note-taking companion is the perfect resource for students! It will help them pay attention during lectures, take better notes, and study more effectively.Hanson, Glen is the author of 'Drugs and Society 8E and Student Note-Taking Guide Package', published 2004 under ISBN 9780763714109 and ISBN 0763714100.