Drug policy and human nature : psychological perspectives on the prevention, management, and treatment of illicit drug abuse /
This insightful work addresses the problem of preventing, managing, and treating illicit drug use. It approaches drug use and abuse from several perspectives - including the scientific study of abused drugs, epidemiology, clinical drug treatment, and basic science - to illustrate the various reasons...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Plenum Press,
[1996]
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| Series: | Language of science.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This insightful work addresses the problem of preventing, managing, and treating illicit drug use. It approaches drug use and abuse from several perspectives - including the scientific study of abused drugs, epidemiology, clinical drug treatment, and basic science - to illustrate the various reasons for abuse on both an individual and societal level. Drug Policy and Human Nature provides a thorough psychological analysis of the relationship between drugs, culture, and human nature and facilitates a more collaborative and effective approach to improving American drug policy. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiii, 326 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781489935915 (electronic bk.) 1489935916 (electronic bk.) |