GLOSSARY OF DRUG ABUSE TERMS

• NCJ Number: 144610
• Author(s): D R McAllister; R A Russell
• Date Published: 1990
• Length: 35 pages
• Corporate Author: Los Angeles Cty
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/; NCJRS Photocopy Services
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Dictionary
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This document lists and defines terms related to drug abuse and commonly used in Los Angeles County by those interested in the field of drug abuse.

Abstract

The list includes terms related to drugs and drug paraphernalia, including adulterants, black flag crank, bong, and rock house. It also contains terms related to drug treatment and prevention, including Alcoholics Anonymous, aftercare, and medically indigent adult. Further terms focus on programs and legal terms relevant to local, State, and Federal programs related to drugs, including Assembly Bill, block grant funds, and California Drug Abuse Data System. Other terms focus on AIDS and HIV infection. 68 references