Substance Abuse · A Reference Handbook · 2nd Edition by Newton, David E. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Half Title Title Copyright Dedication Contents Preface to the Second Edition 1 Background and History

Introduction A Brief History of Substance Use and Abuse Speaking of Drugs Classifying Drugs How Do Drugs Work? A Survey of Legal and Illegal Drugs

Tobacco Alcohol Marijuana Cocaine Opioids Amphetamines Legal Medications

Conclusion References

2 Problems, Controversies, and Solutions

Introduction Substance Abuse Prevention Substance Abuse Treatment Other Options Drug Testing

Drug Testing in the Workplace Drug Testing in Schools Drug Testing in Amateur and Professional Sports

Controlling the Use of Drugs

Education about Harmful Substances Taxation of Drugs Outright Bans on Substances Federal Legislation since the Controlled Substances Act Specialized Legislation

Should Illegal Substances Be Legalized?

Arguments in Favor of Legalizing Drugs Arguments in Opposition to Legalizing Drugs

A Special Case: Marijuana

Medical Marijuana Recreational Marijuana Resistance to Legalization

References

3 Perspectives

4 Profiles

Introduction Al-Anon/Alateen Alcoholics Anonymous Richard Alpert (Ram Dass; 1931–) American Society of Addiction Medicine Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights Americans for Safe Access Harry J. Anslinger (1892–1975) Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse Bill W. (1895–1971) Hale Boggs (1914–1972/1973) Center for Lawful Access and Abuse Deterrence Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America Thomas De Quincey (1785–1859) Drug Policy Alliance European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction Harm Reduction Coalition Francis B. Harrison (1873–1957) Albert Hofmann (1906–2008) Hon Lik (1951–) John W. Huffman (1932–) Aldous Huxley (1894–1963) International Council on Alcohol and Addictions C. Everett Koop (1916–2013) Timothy Leary (1920–1996) Otto Loewi (1873–1961) Mothers Against Drunk Driving National Coalition Against Prescription Drug Abuse National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. National Inhalant Prevention Coalition National Institute on Drug Abuse Albert Niemann (1834–1861) NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) Office of National Drug Control Policy Quanah Parker (ca. 1845–1911) Partnership for Drug-Free Kids Friedrich Sertürner (1783–1841) Alexander “Sasha” Shulgin (1925–2014) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Substance Abuse Librarians and Information Specialists Luther L. Terry (1911–1985) United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

5 Data and Documents

Introduction Data

Documents

6 Resources

Books Articles Reports Internet

7 Chronology Glossary Index About the Author