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Autore: | Emmett David |
Titolo: | Understanding street drugs [[electronic resource] ] : a handbook of substance misuse for parents, teachers and other professionals / / David Emmett and Graeme Nice |
Pubblicazione: | London ; ; Philadelphia, : J. Kingsley, 2006 |
Edizione: | 2nd ed. |
Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (337 p.) |
Disciplina: | 362.290941 |
Soggetto topico: | Drug abuse - Study and teaching - Great Britain |
Drug abuse - Treatment - Great Britain | |
Youth - Drug use - Prevention | |
Soggetto genere / forma: | Electronic books. |
Altri autori: | EmmettDavid NiceGraeme |
Note generali: | Includes index. |
Revised editions of: Understanding drugs, published in 1996. | |
Nota di contenuto: | 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. |
Sommario/riassunto: | 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. |
Titolo autorizzato: | Understanding street drugs |
ISBN: | 1-280-56641-8 |
9786610566419 | |
1-84642-449-6 | |
Formato: | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
Record Nr.: | 9910450853203321 |
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