Substance Abuse: a Reference Handbook

Cover
 Half Title
 Title
 Copyright
 Dedication
 Contents
 Preface to the Second Edition
 1 Background and History
 Introduction
 A Brief History of Substance Use and Abuse
 Speaking of Drugs
 Classifying Drugs
 How Do Drugs Work?
 A Survey of Legal and Illegal Drugs
 Tobacco
 Alcohol
 Marijuana
 Cocaine
 Opioids
 Amphetamines
 Legal Medications
 Conclusion
 References
 2 Problems, Controversies, and Solutions
 Introduction
 Substance Abuse Prevention
 Substance Abuse Treatment
 Other Options
 Drug Testing
 Drug Testing in the Workplace
 Drug Testing in Schools. Drug Testing in Amateur and Professional SportsControlling the Use of Drugs
 Education about Harmful Substances
 Taxation of Drugs
 Outright Bans on Substances
 Federal Legislation since the Controlled Substances Act
 Specialized Legislation
 Should Illegal Substances Be Legalized?
 Arguments in Favor of Legalizing Drugs
 Arguments in Opposition to Legalizing Drugs
 A Special Case: Marijuana
 Medical Marijuana
 Recreational Marijuana
 Resistance to Legalization
 References
 3 Perspectives
 Introduction. Cannabis Use and Cannabis-Related Behaviors among Adolescents Following Legalization: Expelling the Myths by Candice BeathardThe Religious and Spiritual Use of Cannabis in History by Jeffrey Brown
 Marijuana Use and Intelligence by Nicholas J. Jackson
 A Young Man's Story by Jackie Lien
 A Recovery High School by Michelle Lipinski
 Pins and Needles: Treating Cravings with Acupuncture by Cassandra Newell
 Creating Recovery-Supportive Campuses by John Ruyak
 Five Days by Ed and Marnie Semeyn
 Psychiatric Disorders and Substance Abuse: Comorbidity, Correlation, and Causation by Teagan Wall. 4 ProfilesIntroduction
 Al-Anon/Alateen
 Alcoholics Anonymous
 Richard Alpert (Ram Dass
 1931- )
 American Society of Addiction Medicine
 Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights
 Americans for Safe Access
 Harry J. Anslinger (1892-1975)
 Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse
 Bill W. (1895-1971)
 Hale Boggs (1914-1972/1973)
 Center for Lawful Access and Abuse Deterrence
 Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America
 Thomas De Quincey (1785-1859)
 Drug Policy Alliance
 European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction
 Harm Reduction Coalition. Francis B. Harrison (1873-1957)Albert Hofmann (1906-2008)
 Hon Lik (1951- )
 John W. Huffman (1932- )
 Aldous Huxley (1894-1963)
 International Council on Alcohol and Addictions
 C. Everett Koop (1916-2013)
 Timothy Leary (1920-1996)
 Otto Loewi (1873-1961)
 Mothers Against Drunk Driving
 National Coalition Against Prescription Drug Abuse
 National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.
 National Inhalant Prevention Coalition
 National Institute on Drug Abuse
 Albert Niemann (1834-1861)
 NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws).