03020nam 2200649Ia 450 991045085320332120200520144314.01-280-56641-897866105664191-84642-449-6(CKB)1000000000338085(EBL)290864(OCoLC)437178158(SSID)ssj0000264685(PQKBManifestationID)11237393(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000264685(PQKBWorkID)10290453(PQKB)11775681(MiAaPQ)EBC290864(Au-PeEL)EBL290864(CaPaEBR)ebr10141139(CaONFJC)MIL56641(EXLCZ)99100000000033808520050908d2006 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrUnderstanding street drugs[electronic resource] a handbook of substance misuse for parents, teachers and other professionals /David Emmett and Graeme Nice2nd ed.London ;Philadelphia J. Kingsley20061 online resource (337 p.)Includes index.Revised editions of: Understanding drugs, published in 1996.1-84985-616-8 1-84310-351-6 A brief history of drug use and a snapshot of the current drugs situation in Britain -- Cannabis (Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol -- Stimulants -- Hallucinogens -- Opiates -- Volatile substance abuse : 'sniffing' -- Tranquillisers and sleeping pills (anxyiolytics and hypnotics) -- Anabolic steroids -- Over-the-counter medicines and prescription-only medicines -- 'Date rape' drugs -- Signs and symptoms of substance misuse : things you need to look out for -- Physical evidence of possible drug or substance use -- Managing drug-related incidents -- Common reasons for drug and substance misuse, and details of available treatment -- The language of drug and substance abuse -- The legislation debate.This fully updated edition provides a complete overview of the key facts and core issues surrounding substance misuse. All commonly-used street drugs are covered, with quick reference guides, helpful diagrams and clear information on each drug's effects, methods of use, legal status, availability, treatment options and associated slang.Drug abuseStudy and teachingGreat BritainDrug abuseTreatmentGreat BritainYouthDrug usePreventionElectronic books.Drug abuseStudy and teachingDrug abuseTreatmentYouthDrug usePrevention.362.290941Emmett David1046025Emmett David1046025Nice Graeme1046026MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910450853203321Understanding street drugs2486092UNINA