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Understanding street drugs

by Emmett, David.
Additional authors: Emmett, David. -- Understanding drugs. | Nice, Graeme. | ebrary, Inc.
Edition statement:2nd ed. Published by : J. Kingsley, (London ; | Philadelphia :) Physical details: 335 p. : ill.
Subject(s): Drug abuse -- Study and teaching -- Great Britain. | Drug abuse -- Treatment -- Great Britain. | Youth -- Drug use -- Prevention. | Electronic books.
Year: 2006
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Includes index.

Revised editions of: Understanding drugs, published in 1996.

A brief history of drug use and a snapshot of the current drugs situation in Britain -- Cannabis (Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol -- Stimulants -- Hallucinogens -- Opiates -- Volatile substance abuse : 'sniffing' -- Tranquillisers and sleeping pills (anxyiolytics and hypnotics) -- Anabolic steroids -- Over-the-counter medicines and prescription-only medicines -- 'Date rape' drugs -- Signs and symptoms of substance misuse : things you need to look out for -- Physical evidence of possible drug or substance use -- Managing drug-related incidents -- Common reasons for drug and substance misuse, and details of available treatment -- The language of drug and substance abuse -- The legislation debate.

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2009. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.

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