Buzzed: The Straight Facts About the Most Used and Abused Drugs from Alcohol to Ecstasy

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Cynthia Kuhn, Ph.D. (Duke University School of Medicine) Scott Swartzwelder, Ph.D. (Duke University School of Medicine)

Buzzed

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The Straight Facts About the Most Used and Abused Drugs from Alcohol to Ecstasy

Cynthia Kuhn, Ph.D. (Duke University School of Medicine), Scott Swartzwelder, Ph.D. (Duke University School of Medicine), Wilkie Wilson, Ph.D. (Duke University)

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W W Norton & Co
31 December 2026

Society & Social Sciences; Coping with drug & alcohol abuse

This fully updated, no-judgment 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. ""Lively, highly informative, unbiased, [and] thorough"" (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.

By: Cynthia Kuhn Ph.D. (Duke University School of Medicine), Scott Swartzwelder, Ph.D. (Duke University School of Medicine), Wilkie Wilson, Ph.D. (Duke University)
Imprint: W W Norton & Co
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: Sixth
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781324117360
ISBN 10: 1324117362
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 31 December 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

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 Centers of Excellence in Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, 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.

Reviews for Buzzed: The Straight Facts About the Most Used and Abused Drugs from Alcohol to Ecstasy

""A unique, up-to-date, and useful source for all those interested in the workings of and effects of legal and illegal drugs, regardless of whether you are a concerned mother or Irvine Welsh!"" -- The British Psychological Society ""Buzzed is one of the most important books I’ve ever read... So comprehensive and so readable that I recommend everybody who’s interested in this area—kids who are taking drugs, parents, professionals… and, most of all, politicians and legislators—to read it."" -- Irvine Welsh, author of Trainspotting ""Well written and easy to read. [Buzzed] could be used as a resource to be consulted, dipped into simply for interest’s sake, or read from cover to cover... If you are looking for an up-to-date, accessible source of information regarding drugs of abuse, this book would be a good starting point."" -- The Ulster Medical Journal