DRUGS & Drug Abuse Book Addiction Research Foundation Professional Development

Drugs & Drug Abuse has become the standard reference text for anyone needing concise and clear scientific information on psychoactive drugs. This essential text is organized into four main sections: - understanding drugs, drug effects and drug use - major drug classes: depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens and psychiatric medications - key drugs: detailed descriptions of 35 well known drugs, including synopsis, source, combinations, medical uses, dosage, short- and long-term effects and abuse potential - other drugs in brief: descriptions of 40 less well-known drugs. It also includes comprehensive reference sections, including glossaries. Discussed drugs range from psychiatric medications to well-known street drugs such as cocaine, cannabis and heroin, and less common drugs such as ketamine, khat and peyote. Title: Drugs & Drug Abuse ISBN:0-88868-305-7 Paperback Editor(s): Bruna Brands, Beth Sproule, Joan Marshman Publisher: Addiction Research Foundation (AKA Centre for Addiction and Mental Health) Pages: 645 Edition: Third Publication Date:1998 Condition: New and Unused Note: 'Original Price' reflects availability and current online pricing 🛍 🎀 Bundle items from my Closet - Pay only one shipping fee! 🎀 🛍 📦 Same Day Shipping 🚭 Smoke-Free Home 🌟 Top Rated Seller 💰 Want to open a Poshmark Canada account? Sign up with code PRINCESSLABELS to get $15 off your first purchase.