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Buzzed
The Straight Facts About the Most Used and Abused Drugs from Alcohol to Ecstasy
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This fully updated, no-judgement book includes the up-to-the-moment discoveries about drugs and drug use, including new information on the opioid crisis, vaping, psychedelic therapy, cannabinoids, and the science of addiction. Described as "lively, highly informative, unbiased, [and] thorough" by Addiction Research & Theory, Buzzed surveys drugs...
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Description
This fully updated, no-judgement book includes the up-to-the-moment discoveries about drugs and drug use, including new information on the opioid crisis, vaping, psychedelic therapy, cannabinoids, and the science of addiction. Described as "lively, highly informative, unbiased, [and] thorough" by Addiction Research & Theory, Buzzed surveys drugs from caffeine to ketamine to reveal how they impact the body, the different effects they produce, and the circumstances in which they can be deadly.
In an environment rife with myth and misinformation, this book is a must-read for anyone seeking the facts on our ever-changing drug landscape.
Neither a "Just Say No" treatise nor a "How to" manual, Buzzed is based on the conviction that people make better decisions with the best available information at hand.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781324117360
Publisher: WW Norton & Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 August 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: WW Norton & Co
Edition: Sixth
Illustration: 8 pages of full color illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 156.0mm
Height: 235.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 400
About the Author
Cynthia Kuhn, PhD, is professor of pharmacology at Duke University School of Medicine and Scott Swartzwelder, PhD, is associate vice president for Neuropsychology and Child and Adolescent Services at Avance Health System, and holds professorships in psychiatry, psychology, and neuroscience at Duke University. They both reside in Durham, North Carolina. Wilkie Wilson was professor of prevention science at Duke University.
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