Drugs, Behavior, and Modern Society (8th Edition) - Standalone book

Drugs, Behavior, and Modern Society (8th Edition) - Standalone book

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<P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B> <I>Provides students with a deeper understanding of what impacts drug use.</I> </B> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">The eighth edition of <I>Drugs, Behavior, and Modern Society </I>examines the impact of drug-taking behavior on our society and our daily lives. The use and abuse of a wide range of licit and illicit drugs are discussed from historical, biological, psychological, and sociological perspectives.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">In today's world, drugs and their use present a social paradox, combining the potential for good and for bad. As a society and as individuals, we can be the beneficiaries of drugs or their victims. This text features a comprehensive review of psychoactive drugs, and is notable for the attention it gives to two aspects of drug-taking behavior that have been underreported in other texts: steroid abuse and inhalant abuse.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">This text is available in a variety of formats — digital and print. Pearson offers its titles on the devices students love through  CourseSmart, Amazon, and more. <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P>  <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B> <U>Learning Goals</U> </B> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">Upon completing this book, readers will be able to:</P> <UL> <LI>Understand the impact of drug use on behavior and society. <LI>Examine the pros and cons to drug use. </LI> </UL> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P>