Encyclopedia of Drug Policy

Encyclopedia of Drug Policy
Author: Mark A. R. Kleiman
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 1009
Release: 2011-01-12
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1506338240

Spanning two volumes of approximately 450 entries in an A-to-Z format, this encyclopedia explores the controversial drug war through the lens of varied disciplines. A full spectrum of articles explains topics from Colombian cartels and Mexican kingpins to television reportage; from "just say no" advertising to heroin production; and from narco-terrorism to more than $500 billion in U.S. government expenditures. Key Themes- Cases- Conferences and Conventions- Countries (Affecting U.S. Drug Policy)- Drug Trade and Trafficking- Laws and Policies- Organizations and Agencies- People-Presidential Administrations- Treatment and Addiction- Types of Drugs

The Encyclopedia of Drug Abuse

The Encyclopedia of Drug Abuse
Author: Esther Gwinnell
Publisher:
Total Pages: 380
Release: 2008
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780816063307

Provides comprehensive information on substance abuse terms and phrases, and includes a table of controlled substances and the medications used to treat their abuse.

Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery

Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery
Author: Gary L. Fisher
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 1153
Release: 2009
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1412950848

This collection provides authoritative coverage of neurobiology of addiction, models of addiction, sociocultural perspectives on drug use, family and community factors, prevention theories and techniques, professional issues, the criminal justice system and substance abuse, assessment and diagnosis, and more.

UXL Encyclopedia of Drugs & Addictive Substances

UXL Encyclopedia of Drugs & Addictive Substances
Author: Barbara C. Bigelow
Publisher:
Total Pages: 334
Release: 2006
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781414404486

This volume, containing entries from marijuana to nitrous oxide, covers the drug's history, typical users, effects on the body, treatment options, consequences of use, legal issues, and more.

Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol & Addictive Behavior

Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol & Addictive Behavior
Author: MacMillan Reference
Publisher: MacMillan Reference Library
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Alcoholism
ISBN: 9780028660646

From Publisher's Website: The Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol, and Addictive Behavior, 3rd edition updates and expands upon the award-winning second edition of this set, addressing social, medical, legal, and political issues related to substance use and addictive behavior. New essays report on contemporary socio-political topics such as the role of drugs and alcohol in the media, the prevalence of drugs in the international sports and fashion industries, the relationship between drug trafficking and terrorism, and the impact of the Internet on drug and alcohol use. The third edition also expands international coverage of historical and modern perspectives on drug, alcohol, and tobacco use in more than 30 countries and regions, including the Caribbean, the Middle East, and China. Many of the 545 topical entries are enhanced by statistical charts, graphs, tables, and photographs.

Drugs and Drug Policy

Drugs and Drug Policy
Author: Mark A.R. Kleiman
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2011-07-13
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0199831386

While there have always been norms and customs around the use of drugs, explicit public policies--regulations, taxes, and prohibitions--designed to control drug abuse are a more recent phenomenon. Those policies sometimes have terrible side-effects: most prominently the development of criminal enterprises dealing in forbidden (or untaxed) drugs and the use of the profits of drug-dealing to finance insurgency and terrorism. Neither a drug-free world nor a world of free drugs seems to be on offer, leaving citizens and officials to face the age-old problem: What are we going to do about drugs? In Drugs and Drug Policy, three noted authorities survey the subject with exceptional clarity, in this addition to the acclaimed series, What Everyone Needs to Know®. They begin, by defining "drugs," examining how they work in the brain, discussing the nature of addiction, and exploring the damage they do to users. The book moves on to policy, answering questions about legalization, the role of criminal prohibitions, and the relative legal tolerance for alcohol and tobacco. The authors then dissect the illicit trade, from street dealers to the flow of money to the effect of catching kingpins, and show the precise nature of the relationship between drugs and crime. They examine treatment, both its effectiveness and the role of public policy, and discuss the beneficial effects of some abusable substances. Finally they move outward to look at the role of drugs in our foreign policy, their relationship to terrorism, and the ugly politics that surround the issue. Crisp, clear, and comprehensive, this is a handy and up-to-date overview of one of the most pressing topics in today's world. What Everyone Needs to Know® is a registered trademark of Oxford University Press.

Encyclopedia of Psychopharmacology

Encyclopedia of Psychopharmacology
Author: Ian Stolerman
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 1433
Release: 2010-07-31
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3540686983

Here is a broad overview of the central topics and issues in psychopharmacology, biological psychiatry and behavioral neurosciences, with information about developments in the field, including novel drugs and technologies. The more than 2000 entries are written by leading experts in pharmacology and psychiatry and comprise in-depth essays, illustrated with full-color figures, and are presented in a lucid style.

The Encyclopedia of Pharmaceutical Drugs

The Encyclopedia of Pharmaceutical Drugs
Author: Dana K. Cassell
Publisher:
Total Pages: 432
Release: 2012-01-01
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9780816062874

Provides information about the major types of drugs in use today, including antidepressants, decongestants, immunosuppresives, and vaccines.

The Johns Hopkins Complete Home Encyclopedia of Drugs

The Johns Hopkins Complete Home Encyclopedia of Drugs
Author: Simeon Margolis
Publisher:
Total Pages: 840
Release: 2000
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780929661582

Exhaustive reference book containing up-to-date, accurate information - derived from an electronic database that's updated continually - on more than 3,000 generic and brand name medications.

The A-Z Encyclopedia of Alcohol and Drug Abuse

The A-Z Encyclopedia of Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Author: Thomas Nordegren
Publisher: Universal-Publishers
Total Pages: 682
Release: 2002
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 158112404X

With more than 30.000 entries The A-Z Enczclopedia on Alcohol and Substance Abuse is the most complete and comprehensive reference book in the field of Substance Abuse. A useful handbbok and working tool for drug abuse professionals. The Encyclopedia is produced in close co-operation with the ICAA, International Council on Alcohol and Addictions, since its inception in 1907 the world's leading professional non-governmental organisation working with drug-abuse related issues.