Introduction to the Book
Welcome to Drugs, Health, Addictions & Behaviour!
In this open textbook, you will find nine chapters.
- What are Drugs?
- Language and Substance Use
- Why People Use Substances
- How the Body Works
- Types of Drugs Commonly Misused
- Prescriptions, Over The Counter Medications (OTC), and Supplements (medications & supplements)
- Law, Regulation, and Social Policy
- Use, Abuse, Addiction & Treatment
- Prevention & Treatment of Addiction, COVID-19 & Recovery
Pressbooks pages are called chapters. When you click on the “next chapter” arrow at the bottom right, you are just going to the next page.
