Forbidden drugs 3E / Philip Robson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Robson, Philip, author.

Series:

Oxford scholarship online.

Oxford scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Drug abuse.

Narcotics--Physiological effect.

Narcotics.

Drug abuse--Social aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (279 p.)

Edition:

3rd ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2023.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

'Forbidden Drugs' addresses the fascinating and contentious subject of recreational drug use with a unique combination of authoritative, scientific information and entertaining readability. Although primarily aimed at the lay reader it also provides an account of the subject for students or interested professionals.

Contents:

Preface to Third Edition; Preface to Second Edition; Preface to First Edition; Contents; Contributors; 1 Why use drugs?; The search for 'altered consciousness'; Practical reasons for experimenting with drugs; Biological explanations; Psychological explanations; Family and cultural explanations; Risk taking; Is experimenting with drugs 'abnormal'?; 2 The consequences of drug use; 'Visible' and 'invisible' drug users; Short-term consequences; Longer-term consequences; Influences upon the outcome of dependent drug use; 3 Alcohol; Historical background; Preparation and distribution

Scientific informationPossible beneficial effects; Recreational use; Unwanted effects; Acute effects; Chronic effects; 4 Tobacco; Preparation and distribution; Scientific information; Possible beneficial effects; Recreational use; Unwanted effects; 5 Cannabis; Historical background; Preparation and distribution; Scientific information; Medical uses; Recreational use; Unwanted effects; 6 Cocaine, amphetamines, and other stimulants; Cocaine; Historical background; Preparation and distribution; Scientific information; Medical uses; Recreational use; Unwanted effects; Amphetamines

Historical backgroundPreparation and distribution; Scientific information; Medical uses; Recreational use; Unwanted effects; Other stimulants; Khat (or Qat); Benzylpiperazine; Pemoline; Appetite suppressants; 7 Psychedelics and hallucinogens; Historical background; Preparation and distribution; Scientific information; Medical uses; Modern ritualistic use; Recreational use; Unwanted effects; 8 The inhalants; Historical background; Preparations available; Scientific information; Recreational use; Unwanted effects; 9 Ecstasy and other 'party drugs'; The club scene; Ecstasy; Historical background

Preparation and distributionScientific information; Medical uses; Recreational use; Unwanted effects; Gammahydroxybutyrate (GHB); Gamma-butyrolactone (GBL) and 1, 4- butanediol (1,4-BD); Ketamine; mCPP; 10 Anabolic steroids; Historical background; Preparation and distribution; Scientific information; Medical uses; Recreational use; Unwanted effects; 11 Tranquillizers and sleeping pills; Barbiturates; Historical background; Preparation and distribution; Scientific information; Medical uses; Recreational use; Unwanted effects; Benzodiazepines; Historical background; Preparation and distribution

Scientific informationMedical uses; Recreational use; Unwanted effects; 12 Heroin and the opioids; Historical background; Preparation and distribution; Scientific information; Medical uses; Recreational use; Unwanted effects; 13 The nature of addiction; Introduction; Neurobiological mechanisms; Psychological processes; Socio-cultural influences; Issues of personal morality; Conclusion; 14 Helping problem drug users; Drugs and young people; Psychological treatments-general principles; Relapse, prevention and rehabilitation; Self-help groups; Specific strategies for smokers

Specific strategies for drinkers

Notes:

Previous edition: 1999.

Formerly CIP.

Previously issued in print: 2009.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Derived record based on print version record and publisher information.

ISBN:

0-19-150139-5

1-383-04595-X

1-283-58163-9

9786613894083

0-19-157574-7

OCLC:

801363556