Drug Use in Australian Society : 2nd edition - Alison Ritter
eTextbook alternate format product

Instant online reading.

Drug Use in Australian Society

2nd edition

By: Alison Ritter, Trevor King, Nicole Lee

Paperback | 5 October 2017 | Edition Number 2

At a Glance

Paperback


RRP $99.95

$85.90

14%OFF

or 4 interest-free payments of $21.48 with

 or 
In Stock and Aims to ship in 1-2 business days
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

More in Health Care Higher Education Textbooks

The Road to Social Work and Human Service Practice : 7th Edition - Donna McAuliffe
Clinical Skills for Paramedic Practice - Dianne Inglis

RRP $103.95

$82.80

20%
OFF
Individual Support, Ageing - Wendy Morton

Not Supplied By Publisher

RRP $109.95

$104.80

Critical Issues in Clinical and Health Psychology - Poul Rohleder
Textbook of Remedial Massage : 2nd edition - Sandra Grace

RRP $184.95

$131.75

29%
OFF
Leading and Managing Health Services : Australasian Perspective - Gary Day
Krause and Mahan's Food and the Nutrition Care Process : 16th Edition - Kelly  Morrow
Australia's Rural, Remote and Indigenous Health : 3rd edition - Janie Dade Smith
Understanding Health : 5th edition - Helen Keleher

RRP $85.95

$72.50

16%
OFF