Drugs, Alcohol and Mental Health Paperback / softback
by Alan (Bulmershe College of Higher Education, Reading) Cornwell, Vicky Cornwell
Part of the Cambridge Social Biology Topics series
Paperback / softback
Description
This introductory textbook covers the biochemical, behavioural and social factors which influence the mind.
It discusses all major groups of drugs which are commonly misused, including drugs normally available only on prescription, hallucinogenic drugs, narcotics, and socially acceptable drugs such as caffeine and nicotine.
Alcohol, as the most widely used drug of abuse in most developed countries, is considered in detail: the biological effects of alcohol, the problems resulting from alcohol use, and the means by which alcohol abuse can be controlled, are all discussed.
The final chapters deal with mental health and mental illness.
An excellent introduction to the topic for advanced school and beginning undergraduate biology students.
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:108 pages, 8 Tables, unspecified; 4 Halftones, unspecified; 14 Line drawings, unspecified
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:07/01/1993
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- ISBN:9780521437103
Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:108 pages, 8 Tables, unspecified; 4 Halftones, unspecified; 14 Line drawings, unspecified
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:07/01/1993
- Category:
- ISBN:9780521437103
