Drug Use in Australian Society
| By: | Ritter, Alison;King, Trevor;Lee, Nicole |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press Australia & New Zealand |
| Print ISBN: | 9780190306458 |
| eText ISBN: | 9780190306465 |
| Edition: | 2 |
| Copyright: | 2017 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
eBook Features
Instant Access
Purchase and read your book immediately
Read Offline
Access your eTextbook anytime and anywhere
Study Tools
Built-in study tools like highlights and more
Read Aloud
Listen and follow along as Bookshelf reads to you
Drug Use in Australian Society 2nd Edition brings together and outlines all the relevant concepts, theories and practices pertinent to understanding alcohol and other drug use in Australian society. It introduces the history of drug use in Australian society, outlines theoretical perspectives and explores public policy responses to drug use. It also has a focus on drug policy in action by exploring responses to prevention, treatment, legal issues, regulation and policing. New to this EditionNew chapter 5. Images of Drugs in Popular CultureNew chapter 9. Drug Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy TreatmentsChapter 7. Primary Prevention heavily revised.Discussion Questions expanded – useful for classroom discussion and to help students relate theory to practical situationsNew case study feature allows students to apply theoretical concepts to practical situations.Completely updated with current policy and references