The Drug Paradox
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The Drug Paradox
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Author : Tara L. Bruno
language : en
Publisher: Canadian Scholars
Release Date : 2018-04-26
The Drug Paradox written by Tara L. Bruno and has been published by Canadian Scholars this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-26 with Social Science categories.
Why are some drugs considered socially acceptable while others are demonized? What makes these definitions so widespread? Who benefits from these conceptualizations? The Drug Paradox examines both the empirically founded and the socially constructed facets of drugs and drug use, highlighting the incongruous aspects of laws, policies, and programming that aim to address behaviours around drugs. The authors explore this paradox, arguing that Canada’s punitive approach to addressing drug use continues to exist alongside harm-reduction strategies and that these competing approaches ultimately impede Canada’s ability to deal effectively with substance misuse. Using a policy-oriented approach while also emphasizing the utility of a multifaceted biopsychosocial model, this text provides students with a foundation in the sociology of psychoactive substances in the Canadian context. It covers a broad range of issues—models of addiction, the history of Canada’s drug laws, media representation, government responses to substance use, and international perspectives on drug policy—and addresses various research areas that are important for students to consider when trying to make sense of the competing discourses on drugs in society. The Drug Paradox is ideal for use in sociology courses on drugs and drug use and will also appeal to those focusing on drug use from a criminology, public health, or policy perspective.
The Drug Paradox
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Author : Tara L. Bruno
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
The Drug Paradox written by Tara L. Bruno and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Drug abuse categories.
Smoke And Mirrors
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Author : Jaime E. Malamud Goti
language : en
Publisher: Westview Press
Release Date : 1992-02-13
Smoke And Mirrors written by Jaime E. Malamud Goti and has been published by Westview Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992-02-13 with History categories.
The story of a new Bolivian social structure based on cocaine. The book reveals the paradox of the drug war: that drug enforcement is actually enhancing and perpetuating the cocaine trade in Bolivia.
The Essential Guide To Psychoactive Drugs In Canada Second Edition
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Author : Rick Csiernik
language : en
Publisher: Canadian Scholars’ Press
Release Date : 2019-11-19
The Essential Guide To Psychoactive Drugs In Canada Second Edition written by Rick Csiernik and has been published by Canadian Scholars’ Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-19 with Medical categories.
The second edition of the formerly titled Just Say Know: A Counsellor’s Guide to Psychoactive Drugs, this indispensable counselling resource provides a practical understanding of psychoactive drug pharmacology and physiology. Rick Csiernik unpacks the risks and therapeutic applications of the most commonly used and misused drug families, including depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens, and psychotherapeutics. This new edition features a wide range of updated research and content addressing the recent rise of opioid, fentanyl, cannabis, novel psychoactive substances, and antipsychotic medication use, as well as the impacts of drug use on sleep and mental health. Two new appendixes are featured summarizing the effects of drugs on pregnancy and interactions drugs may have with certain brain chemicals. The Essential Guide to Psychoactive Drugs in Canada is the perfect addition to any addiction or mental health-related course. User-friendly and highly readable, this resource serves as a guide for service providers to deliver evidence-based care. This text is crucial for counsellors, therapists, instructors, and students looking to acquire an in-depth practical understanding of drug use, medication, and addiction in disciplines such as social work, sociology, pharmacology, health studies, nursing, psychology, and addiction studies.
The Antibiotic Paradox
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Author : Stuart B. Levy
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2013-11-11
The Antibiotic Paradox written by Stuart B. Levy and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-11 with Medical categories.
The discovery of antibiotics heralded medicine's triumph over previously fatal diseases that once destroyed entire civilizations - thus earning their reputation as miracle drugs. But today, the terrifying reality of antibiotic-resistant bacteria resulting from our widespread misuse of antibiotics forewarns us that the miracle may be coming to an end. The seemingly innocent consumer who demands antibiotics to treat nonbacterial diseases such as the common cold or plays doctor by saving old prescriptions for later use is paving the way for a future of antibiotic failure. "What harm can it do?" is a popular refrain of people worldwide as they pop another antibiotic pill. Dr. Stuart Levy - the leading international expert on hazards of antibiotic misuse - reveals how this cavalier and naive attitude about the power of antibiotics can have deadly consequences. He explains that we are presently witnessing a massive evolutionary change in bacteria. This build-up of new antibiotic-resistant bacteria in individuals and the environment worldwide is an insidious and silent process. Thus, unwittingly consumers encounter resistant bacteria in their meat, poultry, fish, and vegetables. Unregulated dispensing of antibiotics in poorer countries breeds countless more resistant strains. Since bacteria recognize no geographical boundaries, resistant forms can travel the globe. If this trend continues to grow unchecked, we may someday find that all of our antibiotics are obsolete. Today doctors can no longer expect that their first choice of antibiotic for women's urinary tract infections or children's ear infections will work. Similarly, cancer therapy is rendered useless if patients are unable to fight infections that are sometimes resistant to eight to ten different drugs. In developing countries, people are now dying of previously treatable diseases that are no longer responsive to traditional antibiotics. These problems are just a harbinger of what will come if we do not act now. Dr. Levy, recognized by The New Yorker for his superb contributions to this field, is sending out an urgent message that the world cannot afford to ignore any longer. The goal of this unprecedented investigation into the dangers of antibiotic misuse is to protect the world community from resistant infections and ensure the success of antibiotics for generations to come
Addicted Unearthly Paradox Book 2
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Author : Kelly Carrero
language : en
Publisher: Kelly Carrero
Release Date : 2015-09-10
Addicted Unearthly Paradox Book 2 written by Kelly Carrero and has been published by Kelly Carrero this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-10 with Fiction categories.
Dating the son of a drug lord was bound to be complicated. Besides the obvious, Zara’s boyfriend, Jett, is also an alien, and she’s a half-breed still coming to terms with what that actually means. Thrown into a life where the human rules don’t apply, she meets surprise around every corner. The world that humans live in is not what it seems. As if that weren’t bad enough, Jett also has alien enemies—one’s that are hell bent on making him pay for what he’s done on his father’s order. But these enemies aren’t after him. They’ll take their revenge on the ones he loves. Caught up in a battle between the rival families, Zara will finally get to see what makes Jett a Royal and why she’s acquired a Royal entourage.
The New Prescription Drug Paradox
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Author : Alice M. Ellyson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
The New Prescription Drug Paradox written by Alice M. Ellyson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with categories.
Economic literature has extensively studied how prices for incumbent pharmaceutical drugs respond to generic competition after entry. However, less attention has been paid to pricing behavior in anticipation of brand-to-brand competition. We contribute to this gap in the literature by both developing a model of pricing strategies for incumbent drug manufacturers under tiered-insurance anticipating branded competition. Our model predicts rising prices for incumbent drugs for a range of elasticities as the likelihood of entry increases from competitors with horizontally-differentiated products. Using the insulin market as a natural experiment, we exploit exogenous variation in a potential entrant's completion of clinical trials to identify the effect of drug pipeline pressure on the prices of incumbent drugs. Results suggest that pipeline pressure significantly increases the prices of incumbent drugs. We expect that similar pricing effects will be prevalent with potential biosimilar entry.
Resolving The Antibiotic Paradox
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Author : Barry P. Rosen
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 1998
Resolving The Antibiotic Paradox written by Barry P. Rosen and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Medical categories.
The title of this proceedings comes from the book The Antibiotic Paradox by Stuart B. Levy (Plenum Publishing Corporation, 1922), referring to the paradox that the more antibiotics are used to treat infectious diseases, the less effective they become. When antibiotics were first introduced, they were considered wonder drugs because they were so effective. But with time bacteria have become resistant to nearly all antibiotics, and resistance is spreading faster than new antibiotics are being developed. This book will identify the issues concerning resistance, as well as describe efforts to develop new drugs that overcome the problem of resistance.
Rational Madness
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Author : Ray Hoskins
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989-05-01
Rational Madness written by Ray Hoskins and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989-05-01 with categories.
The Poison Paradox Chemicals As Friends And Foes
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Author : John Timbrell
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2005-06-23
The Poison Paradox Chemicals As Friends And Foes written by John Timbrell and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-06-23 with Science categories.
Every day we are surrounded by chemicals that are potentially harmful. Some of these we take intentionally in the form of drugs; some we take unknowingly through the food we eat, and the environment around us. John Timbrell explores what makes particular chemicals harmful, what their effects are, and how we can test for them. He examines drugs such as Paracetamol and what it does to the body; Ricin, the most toxic substance known to man; Paraquat, a widely available weedkiller; and how the puffer fish, eaten as a delicacy in Japan, can kill. Using case studies from all around the world, such as the Spanish Oil syndrome which made over 20,000 people ill in Madrid, Timbrell uncovers the facts behind chemical scares. He shows how, with a rational, scientific, and balanced approach, risks can be assessed and managed safely.