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Cannabis - Philosophy for Everyone
Wiley 2010; US$ 20.95The debate on the status and legality of cannabis continues to gain momentum. Here, personal anecdotes combined with academic and scientific reports combine to sharpen some of the fascinating philosophical issues associated with cannabis use. A frank, professionally informed and playful discussion of cannabis usage in relation to philosophical... more...
Costi sociali e aspetti farmacoeconomici
Springer 2006; US$ 23.99La sclerosi multipla (SM) rappresenta la seconda causa di disabilit neurologica nel giovane adulto, dopo i traumi cranici. Negli ultimi anni, l'introduzione di nuovi farmaci, potenzialmente in grado di modificare il decorso della malattia, ha richiamato l'attenzione sui costi sociali della SM e sugli aspetti farmaco-economici. Si sono avanzati,... more...
Prevention and Societal Impact of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Taylor and Francis 1999; US$ 75.00It is generally acknowledged that the most cost-effective means of curtailing alcohol and drug abuse is prevention. Providing interventions to at-risk individuals before they develop serious problems with substance use is the most important component of the "war on drugs." Fortunately, the past decade has seen a dramatic increase in the quantity and... more...
The Khat Controversy
Bloomsbury Publishing 2007; US$ 109.95Khat. A harmless natural stimulant or a lethal epidemic sweeping through the international drugs trade? The authors go behind the veil of the drug, questioning its availability and its effect on its Red Sea producers. With case studies from Djibouti to Rome, it explores contemporary issues relating to globalization, ethnicity and culture. more...
Substance Misuse
Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2009; US$ 37.95Substance misuse and its pervasive problems is a constant challenge for social work, health and related professionals today. It is paramount that professionals remain up-to-date on current issues and their responsibilities. Based on research and evidence, this book provides a sound basis for grounded and innovative practice. more...
Drug Addiction and Families
Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2006; US$ 36.95Drug Addiction and Families is an exploration of the impact of drug use on families, and of the extent to which current practice meets the needs of families as well as problem drug users. Drawing on a substantial research Marina Barnard examines the effects of drug use not only on drug users themselves, but also their extended families. more...
Drugs and Justice
Oxford University Press, USA 2007; US$ 20.99This compact and innovative book tackles one of the central issues in drug policy: the lack of a coherent conceptual structure for thinking about drugs. Drugs generally fall into one of seven categories: prescription, over the counter, alternative medicine, common-use drugs like alcohol, tobacco and caffeine; religious-use, sports enhancement; and... more...
Freiverkäufliche Arzneimittel im Einzelhandel: IHK-Sachkenntnisprüfung sicher bestehen (German Edition)
Springer 2010; US$ 31.99Der Verkauf von Arzneimitteln außerhalb von Apotheken unterliegt strengen Richtlinien. Deshalb muss der Einzelhandel im Rahmen einer IHK-Prüfung Sachkenntnis nachweisen. Die Autorinnen leiten Vorbereitungsseminare auf diese Prüfung und vermitteln in dem Band das abgefragte Wissen zu Pflanzen, Chemikalien, Darreichungsformen und Lagerung ebenso wie... more...
Drugs
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 37.95Using the best scientific evidence, Drugs: America's Holy War explores the impact and cost of America?s "War on Drugs" ? both in tax spending and in human terms. Is it possible that US drug policies are helping to proliferate, not prevent, a multitude of social ills including: homicide, property crime, the spread of AIDS, the contamination of... more...
The Global Politics of Drug Control
Palgrave Macmillan 1998; US$ 148.00The Global Politics of Drug Control sets the drug problem into a theoretical framework which aids understanding of the phenomenon by focusing on changing international values and norms. In the early literature on drug use, drugs were considered primarily as a social problem and the focus was on seeking a national policy. However, in the 80s the... more...









