Liska K. Drugs & the Human Body: With Implications for Society

Upper Saddle River, NJ; Prentice Hall. — 1999. — 498 p. — ISBN10: 0130401722; ISBN13: 978-0130401724. Sixth edition.For undergraduate-level courses in Chemistry, Biology, Sociology and Criminal Justice. This text addresses the effects of high-use, high-abuse drugs in America in a timely, straightforward fashion. It reflects the most recent research on the most highly addictive drugs, including street, over-the-counter, and prescription drugs. It is designed to be easily accessible to the non-science major, yet comprehensive enough for use by the practicing professional.The Magic Bullets
Where drugs cme from
Federal Laws: The FDA and Drug Testing—Penalties for Illicit Use
What Happens to Drugs After We Take Them
Drugs at the Synapse
Narcotic Analgesics: Opiates and Opioids
Cocaine, Amphetamines, Caffeine, Nicotine, and Other Stimulants
The Barbiturates: Battered But Still Here
Alcohol and 100 Million Americans
The Major and Minor Tranquilizers
Marijuana
Hallucinogens, Street Drugs, Designer Drugs, and Some Observations
The Pill: An Update
Additional OTC Non-narcotic Pain Relievers: Aspirin, Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen, Naproxen Sodium, Ketoprofen, and Fenoprofen
Additional OTC Drugs and Chemicals
Personal Drug Testing
Drugs in SportsAppendix I: Structure-Activity Relationships (SARs)
Appendix II: Answers and Discussion: Understanding Alcoholism
Appendix III: DAWN Data Summary
Appendix IV: Glossary