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Drugs & Drug Abuse - Softcover

 
9780888683052: Drugs & Drug Abuse

Synopsis

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 understanding drugs, drug effects and drug use major drug depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens and psychiatric medications key detailed descriptions of 35 well known drugs, including synopsis, source, combinations, medical uses, dosage, short- and long-term effects and abuse potential other drugs in 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.

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