A Handbook on Drug and Alcohol Abuse : The Biomedical Aspects (New ed of 3 Revised ed)

A comprehensive source of pharmacological and medical information on patterns of drug abuse in the United States, this acclaimed text has been revised and updated throughout.

There are two new chapters, one on cocaine, the other on nicotine and tobacco. Detailed, well-organized, and authoritative, the text emphasizes important similarities and differences among patterns of drug use and offers a clear and critical survey of a wide range of experimental and clinical studies.

Pharmacological aspects of the management of selected clinical problems are also considered.