Drug Use and Misuse,
9th Edition

1. Drug Use and Misuse.
2. Drug Use: Yesterday and Today.
3. Drugs and the Nervous System.
4. Pharmacology.
5. Psychopharmacology and New Drug Development.
6. Cocaine, Amphetamines, and Related Stimulants.
7. Nicotine.
8. Caffeine.
9. Alcohol.
10. Opiates.
11. Marijuana.
12. Hallucinogens.
13. Psychotherapeutic Medications.
14. Other Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drugs.
15. Treatment of Substance-Use Disorders.
16. Prevention of Substance Abuse.
Glossary.
References.
Index.

• Stephen A. Maisto

  Stephen A. Maisto is a professor of psychology at Syracuse University. Engaged in research, teaching, clinical practice and clinical training in the assessment and treatment of the substance-use disorders for over 30 years, Dr. Maisto has published over 150 articles, 25 book chapters and several books on substance use and the substance-use disorders. He is a member of the American Psychological Association, Association for Psychological Science, Research Society on Alcoholism and the Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapies. After receiving a Ph.D. in experimental psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, he completed a postdoctoral respecialization in clinical psychology at George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University.

• Mark Galizio

  Mark Galizio is professor of psychology at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, where he has taught and conducted research for over 30 years. He has published extensively in the areas of behavioral pharmacology and behavior analysis and has served as associate editor of the JOURNAL OF THE EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS OF BEHAVIOR. A fellow of the American Psychological Association, Dr. Galizio is past president of the division of Behavior Analysis. In 1976 he received a Ph.D. in experimental psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where he served as the research assistant at the Midwest Institute on Drug Abuse.

• Gerard J. Connors

  Gerard J. Connors is director of the Research Institute on Addictions at the University at Buffalo. His research interests include substance use and abuse, relapse prevention, self-help group involvement, early interventions with heavy drinkers and treatment evaluation. A fellow of the American Psychological Association, Dr. Connors has authored or coauthored numerous scientific articles, books and book chapters. He earned his doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Vanderbilt University in 1980.

• Thoroughly updated, each chapter reflects findings from the latest research as well as emerging social and legal changes related to drugs. The authors present the most current survey data available on patterns of drug use in the United States and other countries around the world.

• Up-to-date statistics showcase the most recent data available from the Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality and the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (SAMHSA).

• New end-of-chapter essays and critical thinking questions serve as prompts for additional reflection, helping students focus on the real-world application of chapter concepts.

• Maximizing study time, new section-review activities include comprehension questions that reinforce key concepts and enable students to check their own learning progress.

• Covering a range of cognitive levels, new Learning Objectives direct students' attention to key topics and ideas in each chapter.

• A quick-access marginal glossary helps students easily identify and define key terms. Marginal quotes bring abstract concepts to life through personal accounts and comments about drug use and its ramifications.

• Drugs and Culture boxes examine the use of drugs -- and the consequences -- in various societies, giving students a multicultural perspective.

• Helping students connect chapter concepts to real-world scenarios, Contemporary Issues boxes discuss current controversies involving drugs and drug use.

• Complementing the text with anywhere, anytime digital learning solutions, MindTap equips students with a wealth of interactive resources, including eBook, skill-building activities, quizzes, PowerPoint slides and more.

• Taking a comprehensive approach, the authors examine the macrocosmic drug-related issues of historical and social relevance as well as the microcosmic effects of substance use on a single neuron in the human body.

• Up-to-date coverage features the latest data on drug use patterns and social trends, such as the recent increase in heroin addiction, the altered social and legislative environment surrounding marijuana and the use of technology in the treatment of the substance use disorders.

• "What Do You Think?" Diagnostic Pretests at the beginning of each chapter challenge students to test their knowledge of drugs while focusing their attention on important concepts and facts that follow in the chapter. Pretest answers and explanations at the end of each chapter provide a review of the main concepts.

• Up-to-date coverage features the latest data on drug use patterns and social trends, such as the recent increase in heroin addiction, the altered social and legislative environment surrounding marijuana and the use of technology in the treatment of the substance use disorders.

• "What Do You Think?" Diagnostic Pretests at the beginning of each chapter challenge students to test their knowledge of drugs while focusing their attention on important concepts and facts that follow in the chapter. Pretest answers and explanations at the end of each chapter provide a review of the main concepts.

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