Drug Use and Abuse - A Comprehensive Intro ,7th Edition{BBS} torrent

Packed with the latest data, the powerful new Seventh Edition of Howard Abadinsky\'s DRUG USE AND ABUSE: A COMPREHENSIVE INTRODUCTION delivers a thorough, interdisciplinary survey of all aspects of drug and alcohol abuse. The text draws from the many disciplines of history, law, pharmacology, political science, social work, counseling, psychology, sociology, and criminal justice -- resulting in the most comprehensive, authoritative resource available. Coverage includes the history of drugs, their impact on society, the pharmacological impact of drugs on the body, drug policy implications, the criminal justice system response, the drug business, law enforcement, theories of use, as well as the effects, treatment, and prevention of abuse.
About the Author
A respected author and researcher in the criminal justice field, Howard Abadinsky teaches at St Johns University. Prior to his academic career, Abadinsky served as an inspector for the Cook County Sheriff\'s Office for eight years and as a New York State parole officer for fifteen years. He is also the author of ORGANIZED CRIME, Eighth Edition. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
Product Details

* Hardcover: 496 pages
* Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 7 edition (June 1, 2010)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0495809918
* ISBN-13: 978-0495809913