Drugs and Society

[This book] illustrates the impact of drug use and abuse on the lives of ordinary people by including their personal drug experiences throughout the book. You will learn practical, current information concerning: social and psychological reasons why drug use and abuse occurs, the results of drug use and abuse, [and] how drugs can be used effectively for therapeutic purposes.... [This is a] practical introductory text. [It] includes recent information on methamphetamine and Ecstasy problems; the current status of over-the-counter stimulants such as ephedrine; current topics such as steroids in baseball, OxyContin, restrictions on pain pills, and heroin potency; [and] "National Household Survey" (National Survey on Drug Use and Health) and "Monitoring the Future" survey data. -Back cover.