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Overview"Drug abuse is a longstanding and painful problem that can lead to devastating effects for users, addicts, and their families and friends. Studies show that a large percentage of junior high and high school students have been exposed to, or have experimented with, illegal drugs. The most commonly abused drugs are alcohol, marijuana, and cocaine, but as trends change, new drugs become more and more popular. Abuse of methamphetamines and prescription drugs is currently on the rise, and though anti-drug messages are distributed widely, young people continue to try drugs for the first time every day.With approximately 200 entries, """"The Encyclopedia of Drug Abuse"""" covers the full range of illegal and legal drugs and how they impact society. Taking a global perspective, this new title looks at the worldwide drug trade and the effects of drug abuse in countries and cultures around the world, as well as in the United States. This comprehensive reference examines various types of drugs and how they function, risks, causes and consequences of abuse, social issues, psychiatric issues, means of prevention, law enforcement efforts, and drugs in special social groups. Appendixes provide statistics, directories of helpful groups and organizations, and resources for further research.Topics include: accidental overdose deaths; barbiturates; club drugs; drug dependence; gangs and drugs; narcotics; opiates; pregnancy and substance abuse; prescription drug abuse; treatment; and, violence." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Esther Gwinnell , Christine A. AdamecPublisher: Facts On File Inc Imprint: Facts On File Inc Dimensions: Width: 19.30cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 23.70cm Weight: 0.990kg ISBN: 9780816063307ISBN 10: 0816063303 Pages: 416 Publication Date: 30 June 2008 Audience: General/trade , Young adult , General , Teenage / Young adult Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews.,. this book is a jewel...Highly recommended. The authors make each topic understandable...Recommended. Provid[es] up-to-date, concise information...recommended... .,. a very user-friendly, trustworthy resource...recommended... .,. substantially revised and updated...a recommended purchase... .,. comprehensive, accessible, and well organized...strongly recommended. .,. contains a wealth of information for a very reasonable price ... highly recommended... .,. authoritative, well-written...Highly recommended. .,. offers an extensive exploration of adoption-related subjects... The strength of this source is the wide range of information given about eating disorders and obesity...offers a good introduction and overview... .,. a very user-friendly, trustworthy resource...recommended... .,. authoritative, well-written...Highly recommended. .,. comprehensive, accessible, and well organized...strongly recommended. .,. contains a wealth of information for a very reasonable price ... highly recommended... .,. offers an extensive exploration of adoption-related subjects... .,. substantially revised and updated...a recommended purchase... .,. this book is a jewel...Highly recommended. Provid[es] up-to-date, concise information...recommended... The authors make each topic understandable...Recommended. The strength of this source is the wide range of information given about eating disorders and obesity...offers a good introduction and overview... The strength of this source is the wide range of information given about eating disorders and obesity...offers a good introduction and overview... Author InformationEsther Gwinnell, M.D., is a psychiatrist in private practice, as well as an associate clinical professor of psychiatry at Oregon Health and Sciences University in Protland, Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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