Infectious Diseases and Substance Abuse
. Ed(S): Friedman, Herman; Klein, Thomas W.; Bendinelli, Mauro
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Description for Infectious Diseases and Substance Abuse
Hardback. The influence of many drugs of abuse - licit and illicit - on immune function has been examined extensively over the years. This volume, part of the "Infectious Agents and Pathogenesis" series, examines a variety of drugs of abuse and how they affect the immune system. Editor(s): Friedman, Herman; Klein, Thomas W.; Bendinelli, Mauro. Series: Infectious Agents and Pathogenesis. Num Pages: 212 pages, 44 black & white illustrations, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MMZR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1110.
The use of recreational drugs of abuse by large numbers of individuals in this country and abroad has aroused serious concerns about the consequences of this activity. For example, it is recognized that marijuana is currently widely used as a recreational drug in the United States as well as other countries. Similarly, abuse of cocaine, especially crack cocaine, is considered to be an epidemic. “The war on drugs” by the US Government was directly aimed at the illicit use of cocaine, marijuana, and opiates as well as other drugs of abuse. Furthermore, alcohol is also considered a major problem of ... Read more
The use of recreational drugs of abuse by large numbers of individuals in this country and abroad has aroused serious concerns about the consequences of this activity. For example, it is recognized that marijuana is currently widely used as a recreational drug in the United States as well as other countries. Similarly, abuse of cocaine, especially crack cocaine, is considered to be an epidemic. “The war on drugs” by the US Government was directly aimed at the illicit use of cocaine, marijuana, and opiates as well as other drugs of abuse. Furthermore, alcohol is also considered a major problem of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Springer Science+Business Media United States
Number of pages
212
Condition
New
Series
Infectious Agents and Pathogenesis
Number of Pages
212
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780306486876
SKU
V9780306486876
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99-15
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