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:

Drugs & Drug Abuse

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: â€¢ understanding drugs, drug effects and drug use â€¢ major drug classes: depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens and psychiatric medications â€¢ key drugs: detailed descriptions of 35 well known drugs, including synopsis, source, combinations, medical uses, dosage, short- and long-term effects and abuse potential â€¢ other drugs in brief: descriptions of 40 less well-known drugs. It also includes comprehensive reference sections, including glossaries. The drugs discussed 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.

Country	USA
Brand	Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Manufacturer	Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	black & white illustrations
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780888682529
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Drugs & Drug Abuse