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Drug Policy and Human Nature
. Ed(S): Bickel, Warren K.; Degrandpre, Richard J.
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Description for Drug Policy and Human Nature
Hardback. Addresses the problem of preventing, managing, and treating illicit drug use. This work 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. Editor(s): Bickel, Warren K.; DeGrandpre, Richard J. Num Pages: 326 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MMG; MMZR. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1460.
The formation of drug policy is a complex phenomena influenced by a multi tude of sources. Among others, these influences include historical factors, contemporary public opinion regarding the nature and magnitude of drug use and abuse, the portrayal of illicit drugs and drug use in the media, and lobbying efforts by special interest groups (e. g. , The Drug Policy Foundation), including government agencies (e. g. , the Justice Department and law enforcement). An additional source of influence are the activities of specialists directly engaged in studying drug use and treating drug dependence. This includes individuals involved in drug treatment, ... Read more
The formation of drug policy is a complex phenomena influenced by a multi tude of sources. Among others, these influences include historical factors, contemporary public opinion regarding the nature and magnitude of drug use and abuse, the portrayal of illicit drugs and drug use in the media, and lobbying efforts by special interest groups (e. g. , The Drug Policy Foundation), including government agencies (e. g. , the Justice Department and law enforcement). An additional source of influence are the activities of specialists directly engaged in studying drug use and treating drug dependence. This includes individuals involved in drug treatment, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Springer Science+Business Media United States
Number of pages
326
Condition
New
Number of Pages
326
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780306452413
SKU
V9780306452413
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Drug Policy and Human Nature
`An excellent text for both graduate courses and advanced undergraduate courses on the psychology of addiction...will also be of value to social scientists and medical scientists...Perhaps most importantly, this book should be read by politicians and policy makers, regardless of their current views on and approaches to drug policy.' - Journal of Studies on Alcohol, ... Read more