Section One Drug Use in Modern Society

Chapter 1 Drug Use: An Overview

Chapter 2 Drug Use as a Social Problem

Chapter 3 Drug Products and Their Regulations

Section Two How Drugs Work

Chapter 4 The Nervous System

Chapter 5 The Actions of Drugs

Section Three Uppers and Downers

Chapter 6 Stimulants

Chapter 7 Depressants and Inhalants

Chapter 8 Medication for Mental Disorders

Section Four Alcohol

Chapter 9 Alcohol

Section Five Familiar Drugs

Chapter 10 Tobacco

Chapter 11 Caffeine

Chapter 12 Dietary Supplements and Over-the-Counter Drugs

Section Six Restricted Drugs

Chapter 13 Opioids

Chapter 14 Hallucinogens

Chapter 15 Marijuana

Chapter 16 Performance-Enhancing Drugs

Section Seven Prevention and Treatment

Chapter 17 Preventing Substance Abuse

Chapter 18 Treating Substance Abuse and Dependence

Appendix A Drug Names

Appendix B Resources for Information and Assistance

Glossary

Credits

Index