Drug abuse sourcebook
Subtitle: basic consumer health information about illicit substances of abuse and the diversion of prescription medications, including depressants, hallucinogens, inhalants, marijuana, narcotics, stimulants, and anabolic steroids : along with facts about related health risks, treatment issues, and substance abuse prevention programs, a glossary of terms, statistical data, and directories of hotline services, self-help groups, and organizations able to provide further information
By: edited by Karen Bellenir.
Contributors: Bellenir, Karen.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Health reference series
Publisher: Omnigraphics
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Detroit, MI
Language: eng
Number of pages: 629
Subjects: Drug abuse -- Prevention -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Drug abuse -- Treatment -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Drug addiction -- Treatment -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Substance-Related Disorders -- prevention & control.; Opioid-Related Disorders -- therapy.; Substance-Related Disorders -- therapy.
Genres: Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Description: "According to statistics compiled by the U.S. Department of Labor, substance abuse has a significant impact in the workplace, with costs estimated at over $100 billion annually. In addition, a study conducted by the Institute for Health Policy, Brandeis University, found substance abuse to be the number one health problem in the country, resulting in more deaths, illnesses, and disabilities than any other preventable health condition.".

"This Sourcebook offers facts about specific drugs of abuse, including depressants, hallucinogens, inhalants, marijuana, narcotics, stimulants, and anabolic steroids. It explains the nature of addiction, describes related health risks, and provides information about various treatment strategies and drug abuse prevention issues. A glossary, a dictionary of street names for illicit drugs, and resource directories are also provided."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.