Up-to-date and student-oriented, DRUGS ACROSS THE SPECTRUM, encourages students to examine the motivation for drug use, the social implications of drug use, legal ramifications and factors affecting how drugs interact with the human body. The eighth edition looks at the history and culture surrounding drug use and abuse, provides key information regarding specific types of drugs and reviews drug treatment, education and prevention approaches and programs. Utilizing active learning features like "Fact or Fiction" and "Thinking Critically" questions, authors Goldberg and Mitchell engage and educate students about the topics and issues related to drugs in society. Available with MindTap Health, the digital learning solution that powers students from memorization to mastery.

1. Drugs in Perspective.
2. Drugs in Contemporary Society.
3. Motivations for Drug Use.
4. Drugs and the Law.
5. The Pharmacology and Physiology of Drug Use.
6. Alcohol.
7. Tobacco.
8. Narcotics.
9. Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs.
10. Psychotherapeutic Drugs
11. Stimulants: Cocaine, Amphetamines, Methamphetamines, and Caffeine.
12. Marijuana.
13. Hallucinogens.
14. Over-the-Counter Drugs.
15. Substance Abuse Treatment.
16. Drug Prevention and Education.
Bibliography.
Glossary.
Index.

Up-to-date and student-oriented, DRUGS ACROSS THE SPECTRUM, encourages students to examine the motivation for drug use, the social implications of drug use, legal ramifications and factors affecting how drugs interact with the human body. The eighth edition looks at the history and culture surrounding drug use and abuse, provides key information regarding specific types of drugs and reviews drug treatment, education and prevention approaches and programs. Utilizing active learning features like "Fact or Fiction" and "Thinking Critically" questions, authors Goldberg and Mitchell engage and educate students about the topics and issues related to drugs in society. Available with MindTap Health, the digital learning solution that powers students from memorization to mastery. "Fact or Fiction" questions open each chapter and engage student interest in the chapter content. "On Campus" boxes motivate students by focusing on relevant, interesting facts and statistics. Examples include correlations among exercise habits, tobacco use, drinking and the consumption of high-energy alcohol beverages among college students. "Thinking Critically" boxes at the end of each chapter stimulate critical thinking and classroom discussion. Examples include "Should Drug Policy Focus on Reducing the Supply of Drugs or the Demand for Drugs?" and "The Cost of Health Insurance Continues to Climb. Should Smokers Be Required to Pay More for Health Insurance?" Four-color photos and figures highlight the latest statistics and trends, giving students an easy visual reference to support key chapter concepts. "Web Resources" with brief descriptions are included at the end of each chapter, directing students to online resources for further information related to the chapter topics.