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Ksir || Sixteenth Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.6667px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:20px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background:black\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height:107%\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height:107%\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:white\"\u003eSociology \u0026amp; Social-Science Textbook ||\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height:107%\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:white\"\u003e \u003cu\u003eMedical Psychiatry \u0026amp; Drug Abuse Books\u003c\/u\u003e \u003cb\u003e|| Psychopharmacology \u0026amp; Neuropsychopharmacology Books || \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cu\u003eBooks on Human Behavior \u0026amp; Social Aspects of Drug Use\u003c\/u\u003e \u003cb\u003e|| Addiction Psychology \u0026amp; Psychopathology Books ||\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cu\u003eSelf-Help \u0026amp; Addiction Books\u003c\/u\u003e \u003cb\u003e|| Educational Substance Abuse \u0026amp; Addictions Book ||\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cu\u003ePharmacokinetics Books \u0026amp; Books on Psychotropic Drugs\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center; margin-bottom:11px\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:18px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height:107%\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height:107%\"\u003eDrugs, Society and Human Behavior\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height:107%\"\u003e provides the \u003cu\u003elatest information on drug use and its effects on society as well as on the individual\u003c\/u\u003e. \u003cb\u003eTrusted for more than 40 years\u003c\/b\u003e by both \u003cu\u003einstructors and students\u003c\/u\u003e, \u003cb\u003ethis authoritative resource examines drugs and drug use\u003c\/b\u003e from a \u003cu\u003evariety of perspectives\u003c\/u\u003e-\u003cb\u003ebehavioral,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cu\u003epharmacological\u003c\/u\u003e, \u003cu\u003ehistorical\u003c\/u\u003e, \u003cb\u003esocial,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cu\u003elegal\u003c\/u\u003e, \u003cb\u003eand clinical.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center; margin-bottom:11px\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:24px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background:black\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height:107%\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height:107%\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:yellow\"\u003eThe 16th edition includes the very latest information and statistics and many new timely topics and issues have been added that are sure to pique students’ interest and stimulate class discussion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48047783051579,"sku":"0078028647","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/a72673bcc7e23f8ae782feb1d1a71d30.jpg?v=1711469650"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/collections\/BDB_BW_1024_X_1024_PNG_120KB_2dcacb5c-c510-4b88-a58d-c0def125850f.png?v=1735558741","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/collections\/education-academia-intellectual-books.oembed?page=4","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}