David Emmett, Graeme Nice

Understanding Street Drugs

A Handbook of Substance Misuse for Parents, Teachers and Other Professionals

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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, availability, treatment options and associated slang.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd
• 2. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 336
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 170mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 581g
• ISBN-13: 9781843103516
• ISBN-10: 1843103516
• Artikelnr.: 21883049

Autorenporträt

David Emmett and Graeme Nice

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction. 2. A Brief History of Drug Use and a Snapshot of the
Current Drugs Situation in Britain. 3. Cannabis Delta 9
Tetrahydrocannabinol. 4. Stimulants. 5. Hallucinogens. 6. Opiates. 7.
Volatile Substance Abuse: "Sniffing". 8. Tranquillisers and Sleeping Pills:
Anxyiolytics and Hypnotics. 9. Anabolic Steroids. 10. Over the Counter
Medicines. 11. `Date Rape Drugs': Rohypnol, GHB and Ketamine. 12. The Signs
and Symptoms of Substance Misuse: Things You Will Need to Look Out For. 13.
Physical Evidence of Possible Drug or Substance Use. 14. Managing Drug
Related Incidents. 15. Common Reasons for Drug and Substance Misuse and
Details of Available Treatment. 16. The Language of Drug and Substance
Abuse. 17. The Legislation Debate. Appendix 1: Formulation of a Substance
Misuse Policy. Appendix 2: Useful Organisations. Index.