Drugs and Society

Providing updated information on inhalants, Ecstasy, and tobacco and marijuana legislation, this iteration (no dates are given for the others) takes an integrated, interactive, and college student issues approach to the biochemical, sociological, psychosocial, and legal/ policy aspects of drug use and abuse. Chapters include Web- oriented exercises, cases in point, review questions, color graphics, and highlighted definitions. Appends information on relevant federal agencies, national addiction organizations, the legal drug development process, and a drug use/abuse summary chart. Auxiliary online resources are available. Hanson deals with pharmacology and toxicology at the U. of Utah in Salt Lake City. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)