Illegal Drugs: A Complete Guide to Their History, Chemistry, Use and Abuse (The Sagebrush Medical Guides) - Softcover

Gahlinger, Paul M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0970313012 ISBN 13: 9780970313010

Publisher: Sagebrush Pr, 2001

Synopsis

This detailed reference covers every aspect of illegal substance use and all 178 drugs outlawed in the United States. From medieval witchcraft to the latest club drugs, a complete overview of illegal drugs is provided, including the role of drugs in the workplace, the psychology of addiction, the war on drugs, and the biological effect of drugs on the brain. Each drug listing discusses its history, users, chemical characteristics, long-term health problems, and overdose information. A wealth of details on this controversial subject will prove informative to students, parents, and health-care professionals alike.

About this title

About the Author:

Paul M. Gahlinger, M.D., Ph.D., is adjunct professor of medicine at the University of Utah and is a certified substance abuse medical review officer. He is a consultant for NASA and is the author of The Cockpit and Computer Programs for Epidemiologists. He lives in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Review:

a ton of information ... for anyone who wants the facts, I’d say this is the one book to find them. -- Bookviews

About this edition

• Publisher: Sagebrush Pr
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0970313012
• ISBN 13: 9780970313010
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 468