Dangerous Drugs - Second Edition: An Easy-to-Use Reference for Parents and Professionals (Hazelden Guidebook)

In a world where the drug abuse scene is more confusing and dangerous than ever, the 2nd edition of Dangerous Drugs: An Easy to Use Reference for Parents and Professionals is the answer. Now with color photos of drugs and paraphernalia, Dangerous Drugs is a concise, comprehensive, clear, and handy reference that answers your questions at a glance, with:

- Up-to-date information on drugs of abuse
- Demographics of users.
- Explanations of how a drug is used; where it's found and how it affects the mind and body
- The names and forms under which drugs are sold
- Their addictive, lethal, and overdose potential
- Signs of drug abuse and where/how to seek help, and more.

Written in clear language, Dangerous Drugs provides straightforward, authoritative, comprehensive, and up-to-the-minute information. It covers the full range of drugs of abuse, whether illegal (marijuana, heroin, cocaine, LSD, methamphetamine, etc.) or legal (alcohol, prescription, tobacco, or Internet-marketed, herbal remedies). Dangerous Drugs is written for professionals and non-professionals alike, and is a book that no one concerned about drug use can afford to be without.

Carol Falkowski, director of research communications at Hazelden Foundation, has monitored drug abuse patterns in Minnesota and nationally since 1986. She is one of 20 drug abuse researchers in the United States who participates in the drug abuse surveillance network of the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Ms. Falkowski is a popular speaker on emerging drugs of abuse and an often-quoted expert on drug use trends.