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Tables of Contents for Drugs
1 Drugs and Drug Use in America2 Determinant of Drugs Abuse and Elements of Prevention3 Neurophysiology: How Drugs Affect the Nervous System4 Pharmacology: How the Body Processes Drugs5 Stimulants: Cocaine, the Amphetamines, and the Cathinoids6 Depressants7 Narcotics8 Marijuana9 Hallucinogens10 Over-the-Counter Drugs (Nonprescription Drugs)11 Prescription Drugs12 Nicotine 13 The Methylxanthines and Related Compounds 14 Anabolic Drugs15 Inhalants16 Alcohol: History, Physiology, Pharmacology17 Alcohol: Social, Economic, and Legal Issues18 Drug Abuse Prevention: Education and Treatment19 Drugs and Public Policy20 Law EnforcementAppendixesA. Schedule of Controlled Substances B. Structure and Function of the Brain C. Neurotransmitters: Their Location, Functions and Examples of Interacting Drugs D. Dose-Response FormulasE. Types of Inhibitory Interactions Between DrugsF. Duration of Detectability of Drugs in the UrineG. Common OTC Drug Interactions Drug Information on the Web Exam Prep Guide