Drugs, Behavior, and Modern Society with Research Navigator (4th Edition) [Paperback]

Charles F. Levinthal (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 9, 2004 | ISBN-10: 0205407846 | ISBN-13: 978-0205407842 | Edition: 4

This text covers the range of chemical substances that affect our minds and our bodies and discusses the challenges these substances bring to our daily lives. In today's world, drugs and their use present a social paradox, combining the potential for good and for bad. As a society and as individuals, we can be the beneficiaries of drugs or their victims. This perspective continues to be the message of Drugs, Behavior, and Modern Society, Fourth Edition. As has been the case since the first edition published in 1996, students will be introduced to the basic facts and the major issues concerning drug-taking behavior, in a straightforward, comprehensive, and "reader-friendly" manner. Drugs, Behavior, and Modern Society, Fourth Edition has been designed to be the most comprehensive review of psychoactive drugs of any undergraduate college textbook on the market today. It is particularly notable for the attention given to two aspects of drug-taking behavior that have been underreported in other texts: steroid abuse and inhalant abuse.The text also highlights the impact of dietary supplements, whether herb-based or not, on the current drug scene; the impact of "club drugs" on contemporary drug-taking behavior; and the recent increase in the abuse of prescription analgesic (pain-relief) medications such as OxyContin.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

---STUDENT VERSION---

Drugs, Behavior, and Modern Society discusses the positive and negative effects of drugs in our society, examining how drugs impact everyday life and what new research shows about legal and illegal drugs. This edition is designed to give you a comprehensive look at how these substances affect the mind and the body, and the concerns these drugs pose for society.

New features to the fourth edition:

• Coverage of performance enhancing drugs for athletes.
• Models of school-based and community-based prevention programs.
• Discussion of Ecstasy and the popularity of club drugs.
• Examination of the culture of alcohol and drugs in college.
• Images of smoking from movies and other media.

---EXAM COPY VERSION---

Drugs, Behavior, and Modern Society provides a comprehensive look at how drugs affect both individuals and society. The text takes a behavioral approach to examining this topic by organizing specific drugs by attitudes toward their use rather than by their chemical characteristics. This text also provides perspectives in the Family Systems Model, the Public Health Model, the Harm Reduction Model, and others.

New topics discussed in the fourth edition include:

• Abuse of prescription pain medication, focusing mainly on OxyContin.
• Detailed questions to ask when seeking a treatment facility or program.
• New FDA-approved oral fluid drug testing systems.
• Examination of the importance of behavior tolerance in drug craving.
• Subcategories of anxiety disorders.

About the Author

Dr. Charles F. Levinthal is Chair of the Department of Psychology and Professor of Psychology at Hofstra University, where he has taught and conducted research since 1971, having received his Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from the University of Michigan. He is author of fifteen books, including Drugs, Behavior, and Modern Society, 7th ed. (2012), Drugs, Society, and Criminal Justice, 3rd ed. (2012), Point/Counterpoint: Opposing Perspectives on Issues of Drug Policy (2003), Introduction to Physiological Psychology, 3rd ed. (1990), and Messengers of Paradise: Opiates and the Brain (1988). Drugs, Behavior, and Modern Society has been published in Korean (2008), and Messengers of the Paradise: Opiates and the Brain has been published in Spanish (1989) and Japanese (1991). His present research interests include issues in substance abuse and dependence, clinical neuropsychology, and cognitive decision-making. Dr. Levinthal presented the Hofstra University Distinguished Faculty Lecture in 1987 and was voted by the graduating Class of 2003 as Distinguished Teacher of the Year. Dr. Levinthal was elected as a Fellow of the American Psychological Association in 2010.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 464 pages
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon; 4 edition (July 9, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0205407846
• ISBN-13: 978-0205407842
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #763,943 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #52 in Books > Medical Books > Pharmacology > Neuropsychopharmacology

More About the Author

Dr. Charles F. Levinthal is Chair of the Department of Psychology and Professor of Psychology at Hofstra University, where he has taught and conducted research since 1971, having received his Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from the University of Michigan. He is author of fifteen books, including Drugs, Behavior, and Modern Society, 7th ed. (2011), Drugs, Society, and Criminal Justice, 3rd ed. (2011), Point/Counterpoint: Opposing Perspectives on Issues of Drug Policy (2003), Introduction to Physiological Psychology, 3rd ed. (1990), and Messengers of Paradise: Opiates and the Brain (1988). Drugs, Behavior, and Modern Society has been published in Korean (2008), and Messengers of the Paradise: Opiates and the Brain has been published in Spanish (1989) and Japanese (1991). His present research interests include issues in substance abuse and dependence, clinical neuropsychology, and cognitive decision-making. Dr. Levinthal presented the Hofstra University Distinguished Faculty Lecture in 1987 and was voted by the graduating Class of 2003 as Distinguished Teacher of the Year. Dr. Levinthal was elected as a Fellow of the American Psychological Association in 2010.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great overview for undergraduates, August 25, 2000

By 

Dr Mitchell Earleywine "Dr. Mitch" (Albany, NY USA) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)    (REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Drugs, Behavior, and Modern Society (Paperback)

I use this text in my undergraduate course 'Drugs and HumanBehavior' at USC. The students like it. The pictures are great. Everything's explained in clear language. The references are up to date, chapters are well organized, and the reviews are comprehensive.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Drugs textbook, February 21, 2011

By 

medicleigh - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Drugs, Behavior, and Modern Society (6th Edition) (Paperback)

Great textbook! Very easy to read and understand. Very well written and informative. Includes lots of information on other helpful and interesting resources. Most helpful textbook I've had in a while.

4.0 out of 5 stars Drugs and Human Behavior Review, February 8, 2012

By 

Laney - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Drugs, Behavior, and Modern Society (6th Edition) (Paperback)

This is a great book! I am definitely using it in my Drugs and Human Behavior class. There is a lot of highlighting in the book that I got, but it really doesn't bother me all that much.