Understanding street drugs : a handbook of substance misuse for parents, teachers and other professionals /

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This fully updated edition provides a complete overview of the key facts and core issues surrounding substance misuse. All commonly-used street drugs are covered, with quick reference guides, helpful diagrams and clear information on each drug's effects, methods of use, legal status, availabili...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Emmett, David
Otros Autores: Nice, Graeme
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; Philadelphia : J. Kingsley, 2006.
Edición:2nd ed.
Temas:
Drug abuse > Study and teaching > Great Britain.
Drug abuse > Treatment > Great Britain.
Youth > Drug use > Prevention.
Toxicomanie > Traitement > Grande-Bretagne.
Drug & Substance Abuse: Social Aspects.
SELF-HELP > Substance Abuse & Addictions > General.
PSYCHOLOGY > Psychopathology > Addiction.
Drug abuse > Study and teaching
Drug abuse > Treatment
Youth > Drug use > Prevention
Great Britain
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.

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