NCJ Number
141190
Date Published
1993
Length
383 pages
Annotation
Written for the general public, health professionals, and others concerned about drug abuse, this volume explains the differences in the psychological and physical effects of various drugs, how particular drugs affect certain people in different ways, drug abuse causes, and methods of dealing with alcoholism and other drug dependence.
Abstract
The discussion focuses on alcohol and central nervous system depressants, caffeine, nicotine, marijuana, hallucinogens, amphetamines, steroids, heroin, and designer drugs. It also examines multiple drug use, drugs and pregnancy, AIDS and drugs, sports and drugs, and drug testing technology. Other sections focus on how to identify persons at risk, available resources for users, and the problems addicts encounter in trying to become drug-free. Tables, checklists, diagrams, index, appended list of street names of drugs and related information, and reference lists (Publisher summary modified)