Drug Abuse Sourcebook: Basic Consumer Health Information About Illicit Substances Of Abuse And The Misuse Of Prescription And Over-the-counter ... Anabolic Steroids (Health Reference Series) - Hardcover

 
9780780807402: Drug Abuse Sourcebook: Basic Consumer Health Information About Illicit Substances Of Abuse And The Misuse Of Prescription And Over-the-counter ... Anabolic Steroids (Health Reference Series)

Synopsis

The second edition of this sourcebook compiles 70 recent contributions by health and government agencies in seven topic areas: introduction to drug abuse, the nature of drug addiction, drugs of abuse, recognizing and treating drug abuse, drug-related health risks, prevention, and additional resources. The latter includes a glossary of drug-abuse related terms, a glossary of street terms, and a directory of national resources. Individual chapter topics include drug use and crime, stress and drug abuse, OxyContin, methamphetamine abuse linked to brain damage, and fetal and childhood development. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.