Drugs, Society, and Behavior

《Drugs, Society, and Behavior》是2009年3月出版的圖書，作者是Wilson Hugh。

基本介紹

• 外文名：Drugs, Society, and Behavior
• 定價：50.29 美元
• 作者：Wilson Hugh
• 出版日期：2009年3月
• ISBN：9780078127632

目錄

AE Drugs Society and Behavior, 09/10

Preface

Correlation Guide

Topic Guide

Internet References

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1. History of Alcohol and Drinking around the World, David J. Hanson, PhD adapted from Hanson, David J.,Westport, CT: Praeger 1995Alcohol use by humans, probably tens of thousands of years old, has both comforted and plagued almost every society. In this discussion author2. Under the Weather at J&J, Arlene Weintraub,April 23, 2007What do coronary stents, anemia, and schizophrenia have in common? Read on toWall Street’s impact on the state of the nation’s economy.3. The Myth of ADHD and the Scandal of Ritalin: Helping John Dewey Students Succeed in Medicine-Free College Preparatory and Therapeutic High School, Thomas Edward. Bratter,Fall 2007, Vol. XXVII, number 1The John Dewey Academy is a drug and psychotropic medicine-free high school for talented but troubled teens. In this article, the author4. Smoking, Drugs, Obesity Top Health Concerns for Kids,May 6, 2007Concern about kids’ health, on the roads, at school, and even online is a given. This article discussesrelative to kids and drugs.5. Did Prohibition Really Work?, Jack S. Blocker, Jr.,February 2006This article discusses thefrom diverse historical perspectives. Is failure the correct word to associate with this complex social process?6. Pass the Weed, Dad, Marni Jackson,November 7, 2005—what are they thinking? Marni Jackson discusses the reality of children whose parents used marijuana and the effects this has on them.7. Crystal Meth Boom Adds to South Africa’s Health Challenges, Clare Kapp,Volume 371, Issue 9608, 19Widely publicized as the most egregious American drug scourge in South Africa, Meth, or Tik, as it is known is now being described as,8. Living the High Life: The Role of Drug Taking in Young People’s Lives, Karenza Moore and Steven Miles,August 2005The vast majority ofsee drug use as a positive experience. Read this article and discover the views the authors hold regarding the social roles of drug use.

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9. Reducing the Risk of Addiction to Prescribed Medications, Brian Johnson et al.,April 15, 2007Mistreating pain, particularly that complicated by insomnia, anxiety, and stress can lead to drug addiction. This article discusses the detailed considerations forand reducing the risk of addiction.10. Alcohol and Frontal Lobe Impairment: Fascinating Findings, Michael D. Kopelman,Volume 103, Issue 5to interpret the world around it? This article discusses new findings relative to the ways alcohol disables the brain.11. Neuropeptide Promotes Drug-Seeking and Craving in Rats, Lori Whitten,Volume 21, Number 4, 2007This article discusses the scientific discovery about how one important brain chemicalImportant new implications for treating addiction are discussed.12. Stress and Drug Abuse,March 12, 2007is believed to be one of the important influences on becoming addicted to drugs. This article briefly discusses some of the latest research, and provides some advice about handling stress.

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13. Helping Students Stay Clean and Sober, Joshua Karlin-Resnick,August 13, 2004More colleges are creating programs forDoes ‘social norm’ strategy reduce drinking at colleges?14. An Update on the Effects of Marijuana and Its Potential Medical Use: Forensic Focus, Sherwood O. Cole,Fall 2005While the public continues to be bombarded with information aboutauthor Sherman Cole attempts to clarify some of the reasons fueling these debates.15. Prescription for Danger,Executive Office of the President, January 2008This government studyabuse by young people. What are the factors that perpetuate this?16. A Pipeline for Cocaine, Juan Forero,November 5–11reacting to increased pressure from U.S. funded counter-narcotics efforts, have moved smuggling operations to Venezuela where corruption and anti-American sentiments provide a profitable base for control.

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17. Salvia Divinorum, an Old Psychedelic Drug with New Appeal, Shari Roan,April 28, 2008online or at a local head shop. The DEA and others want to limit its use, but scientists say making it a controlled substance would hinder research. Do you agree?18. FATAL Breaths, Sean McCollum,January 2008Mixed with ground up sleep aids, this heroin concoction resembles crumbled up cheese and may sell on the street for as little as two dollars a snort. This article provides a heads-up about this dangerous new recipe.19. Studies Identify Factors Surrounding Rise in Abuse of Prescription Drugs by College Students, Lori Whitten,March 2006This study’s findings suggest that students enrolled in the most selective colleges have high levels of past-yearWhat variables are contributing to this trend?20. A Nation without Drunk Driving, Janet Dewey-Kollen,April 2007Rather than continuing to allow bad decisions made by people with alcohol-soaked brains to cause almost 40% of all U.S. traffic fatalities, representatives from MADD discuss the use of21. Euro Now Currency Favored by Traffickers,May 11, 2007for Latin American cocaine traffickers as the drugs popularity among Europeans has soared. This article describes some of the global changes in today’s illicit drug market.22. Hard Data on Hard Drugs, Grabbed from the Environment, John Bohannon,April 6, 2007Fieldwork in fast developing faces of epidemiology requires wads of cash and knowledge of sewer lines.23. A Dose of Reality: States Find Battle against Counterfeit Drug Market Difficult, Jack Penchoff,April 2007According to Professor Bryan Liang, you can make pills for a penny, sell them for 30 cents and still undercut the legitimate manufacturer. Is this process a way for terrorists to poison a population?24. Teens and Prescription Drugs: An Analysis of Recent Trends on the Emerging Drug Threat,February 2007Among young people, prescription drugs have become the second most abused illegal drug. This publication provides some of the most recent survey data to describe this

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25. Crystal’s Sexual Persuasion, Michael Shernoff,July/August 2005The psychological effects reported by crystal meth users include hyper-sexuality, euphoria, lower sexual inhibitions, and increased self-confidence. This article discusses the...