Author: Committee on Problems of Drug Dependence (U.S.). Scientific MeetingPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Drug abuse
Languages : en
Pages : 576
Book Description
Problems of Drug Dependence, 1988
Author: Committee on Problems of Drug Dependence (U.S.). Scientific MeetingPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Drug abuse
Languages : en
Pages : 576
Book Description
Pathways of Addiction
Author: Institute of MedicinePublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309175380
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 329
Book Description
Drug abuse persists as one of the most costly and contentious problems on the nation's agenda. Pathways of Addiction meets the need for a clear and thoughtful national research agenda that will yield the greatest benefit from today's limited resources. The committee makes its recommendations within the public health framework and incorporates diverse fields of inquiry and a range of policy positions. It examines both the demand and supply aspects of drug abuse. Pathways of Addiction offers a fact-filled, highly readable examination of drug abuse issues in the United States, describing findings and outlining research needs in the areas of behavioral and neurobiological foundations of drug abuse. The book covers the epidemiology and etiology of drug abuse and discusses several of its most troubling health and social consequences, including HIV, violence, and harm to children. Pathways of Addiction looks at the efficacy of different prevention interventions and the many advances that have been made in treatment research in the past 20 years. The book also examines drug treatment in the criminal justice setting and the effectiveness of drug treatment under managed care. The committee advocates systematic study of the laws by which the nation attempts to control drug use and identifies the research questions most germane to public policy. Pathways of Addiction provides a strategic outline for wise investment of the nation's research resources in drug abuse. This comprehensive and accessible volume will have widespread relevanceâ€"to policymakers, researchers, research administrators, foundation decisionmakers, healthcare professionals, faculty and students, and concerned individuals.
Problems of Drug Dependence
Author: Problems of Drug Dependence
Author: College on Problems of Drug Dependence (U.S.). Scientific MeetingPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Drug abuse
Languages : en
Pages : 760
Book Description
Problems of Drug Dependence
Author: Committee on Problems of Drug Dependence (U.S.). Scientific MeetingPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Drug abuse
Languages : en
Pages : 768
Book Description
How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease
Author: United States. Public Health Service. Office of the Surgeon GeneralPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 728
Book Description
This report considers the biological and behavioral mechanisms that may underlie the pathogenicity of tobacco smoke. Many Surgeon General's reports have considered research findings on mechanisms in assessing the biological plausibility of associations observed in epidemiologic studies. Mechanisms of disease are important because they may provide plausibility, which is one of the guideline criteria for assessing evidence on causation. This report specifically reviews the evidence on the potential mechanisms by which smoking causes diseases and considers whether a mechanism is likely to be operative in the production of human disease by tobacco smoke. This evidence is relevant to understanding how smoking causes disease, to identifying those who may be particularly susceptible, and to assessing the potential risks of tobacco products.
Problems of Drug Dependence, 1990
Author: Committee on Problems of Drug Dependence (U.S.). Scientific MeetingPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Drug abuse
Languages : en
Pages : 812
Book Description
Treating Drug Problems:
Author: Committee for the Substance Abuse Coverage StudyPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 9780309043960
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
Treating Drug Problems, Volume 2 presents a wealth of incisive and accessible information on the issue of drug abuse and treatment in America. Several papers lay bare the relationship between drug treatment and other aspects of drug policy, including a powerful overview of twentieth century narcotics use in America and a unique account of how the federal government has built and managed the drug treatment system from the 1960s to the present. Two papers focus on the criminal justice system. The remaining papers focus on Employer policies and practices toward illegal drugs. Patterns and cycles of cocaine use in subcultures and the popular culture. Drug treatment from a marketing, supply-and-demand perspective, including an analysis of policy options. Treating Drug Problems, Volume 2 provides important information to policy makers and administrators, drug treatment specialists, and researchers.
Drugs, Brains, and Behavior
Author: Vulnerability to Drug Abuse
Author: Meyer GlantzPublisher: Amer Psychological Assn
ISBN: 9781557984128
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 533
Book Description
This text offers insights into the complex and disturbing questions of drug abuse by examining the range of factors that affect vulnerability, focusing specifically on factors and patterns associated with the transition from drug use to drug abuse.