Understanding street drugs : a handbook of substance misuse for parents, teachers and other professionals /
Emmett, David.
Nice, Graeme.
Emmett, David.Understanding drugs.
London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley,
2006.
Revised editions of: Understanding drugs, published in 1996.
Includes index.
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.
Drug abuse
Drug abuse
Youth