Drug Use in Australian Society

2nd edition

By: Alison Ritter, Trevor King, Nicole Lee

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Paperback | 7 October 2017 | Edition Number 2

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400 Pages

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Revised

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29.3 x 18.7 x 5.2

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Drug Use in Australian Society, second 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 EDITION

New chapter 5. Images of Drugs in Popular Culture
New chapter 9. Drug Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy Treatments
Chapter 7. Primary Prevention heavily revised
Discussion Questions expanded – useful for classroom discussion and to help students relate theory to practical situations
New case study feature allows students to apply theoretical concepts to practical situations
Completely updated with current policy and references.

Industry Reviews

Fraser & Moore, The Drug Effect: Health, Crime and Society, Cambridge University Press, 2011

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