LibGuides: Sociology: Drugs and Society

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Use a Keyword or Subject search to find books about a certain topic. Some relevant terms include:

Alcoholism
Drug abuse
Drug legalization -- United States
Drug traffic
Substance abuse
Substance abuse -- Treatment

Browse the Print Collection

Browse the library shelves around the call numbers that relate to your topic to find additional materials. Here are some suggested areas to browse:

HV5001-5720.5 Alcoholism. Intemperance. Temperance reform
HV5725-5770 Tobacco habit
HV5800-5840 Drug habits. Drug abuse
RC554-569.5 Personality disorders. Behavior problems Including sexual problems, drug abuse, suicide, child abuse
RM146-146.7 Misuse of therapeutic drugs.
RM300-666 Drugs and their actions
RM671-671.5 Nonprescription drugs.

Featured Books on Substance Abuse & Chemical Dependency

Abusing Over-the-Counter Drugs by Kim Etingoff; Jack E. Henningfield (Editor)
Call Number: HV5809.5 .E854

Presents the facts about the abuse and misuse of over-the-counter medications.
Ecstasy by Malinda Miller; Jack E. Henningfield (Editor)
Call Number: HV5822.M38 M55

Provides information on what ecstasy is, where it comes from, and who becomes addicted.
Marijuana by E. J. Sanna; Jack E. Henningfield (Editor)
Call Number: HV5822.M3 S366

This book describes the history of marijuana use, the dangers of its use, and the legal consequences.
Principles of Health: Prescription Drug Abuse by Salem Press
ISBN: 9781642659252

Publication Date: 2022-02-28

Principles of Health: Prescription Drug Abuse is an important and timely volume that addresses a serious public health issue in the United States. Prescription drug abuse takes many forms, from taking a friend's painkillers for your backache to misusing pills to lose weight or get high.

Search Article Databases

SocINDEX with Full-Text
Index, abstracts, and full text for articles and other publications in sociology.
Sociological Collection
Database covering information in all areas of sociology, including social behavior, human tendencies, interaction, relationships, community development, culture and social structure.
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
Index, abstracts, and full text covering topics such as emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry and psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational and experimental methods.
APA PsycINFO
Provides abstracts and citations to the scholarly literature in the psychological, social, behavioral, and health sciences. The database includes material of relevance to psychologists and professionals in related fields such as psychiatry, management, business, education, social science, neuroscience, law, medicine, and social work.

Search Full-Text Periodicals

Addiction
Original papers, reviews, news, and notes about various forms of addiction.
Drug and Alcohol Dependence
An international journal devoted to publishing original research, scholarly reviews, commentaries, and policy analyses in the area of drug, alcohol and tobacco use and dependence.
Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Features original contributions and articles on the clinical treatment of substance abuse and alcoholism.
International Journal of Drug Policy
Provides a forum for the dissemination of current research, reviews, debate, and critical analysis on drug use and drug policy in a global context.

Suggested Web Resources

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
NIDA is the lead federal agency supporting scientific research on drug use and its consequences.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
The mission of the NIAAA is to generate and disseminate fundamental knowledge about the effects of alcohol on health and well-being, and apply that knowledge to improve diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of alcohol-related problems, including alcohol use disorder, across the lifespan.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Alcohol Portal
CDC provides for the common defense of the country and, as such, has a significant role in fighting excessive alcohol use through the use of our science, tracking, and service to the countless Americans and their families affected by drinking too much.
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC): Smoking & Tobacco Use
The agency and its partners promote tobacco control interventions, including actions to prevent youth from starting to use tobacco, smoke-free environments, programs to help tobacco users quit, and steps to eliminate tobacco-related health disparities in different population groups.
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC): Drug Overdose
Information and statistics from the CDC about drug abuse and overdose.
US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
The mission of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is to enforce the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States.