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Title: A Handbook on Drug and Alcohol Abuse : The Biomedical Aspects
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication Date: 1992
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0195063961
ISBN 13: 9780195063967
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 3rd Edition
Condition: Very Good
Weight: 0.5 pounds

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A comprehensive source of pharmacological and medical information on patterns of drug abuse in the United States, this text has been revised and updated throughout. There are two new chapters, one on cocaine, the other on nicotine and tobacco. The volume emphasizes important similarities and differences between patterns of drug use and offers a critical survey of a wide range of experimental and clinical studies. Pharmacological aspects of the management of selected clinical problems are also considered.

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"Comprehensive in scope and detail...The detailed descriptions of how the drugs are abused, their physiological and psychological effects, and the withdrawal symptoms will be especially useful...A very useful reference."--American Pharmacy
"For students and practitioners in the health professions and for educators, this is an excellent book for general reference."--American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
"This publication would be informative to most anyone whose field is related to the usage of drugs. It would be of great interest to anyone who answers drug information calls, treats drug abusers, or leads public discussions on drug usage in our society."--Drug Intelligence and Clinical Pharmacy
"This work is an excellent reference text for both professionals and non-professionals in many disciplines."--Journal of Studies on Alcohol
"Comprehensive in scope and detail...The detailed descriptions of how the drugs are abused, their physiological and psychological effects, and the withdrawal symptoms will be especially useful...A very useful reference."--American Pharmacy
"For students and practitioners in the health professions and for educators, this is an excellent book for general reference."--American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
"This publication would be informative to most anyone whose field is related to the usage of drugs. It would be of great interest to anyone who answers drug information calls, treats drug abusers, or leads public discussions on drug usage in our society."--Drug Intelligence and Clinical Pharmacy
"This work is an excellent reference text for both professionals and non-professionals in many disciplines."--Journal of Studies on Alcohol
"Comprehensive in scope and detail...The detailed descriptions of how the drugs are abused, their physiological and psychological effects, and the withdrawal symptoms will be especially useful...A very useful reference."--American Pharmacy
"For students and practitioners in the health professions and for educators, this is an excellent book for general reference."--American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
"This publication would be informative to most anyone whose field is related to the usage of drugs. It would be of great interest to anyone who answers drug information calls, treats drug abusers, or leads public discussions on drug usage in our society."--Drug Intelligence and Clinical Pharmacy
"This work is an excellent reference text for both professionals and non-professionals in many disciplines."--Journal of Studies on Alcohol
"Comprehensive in scope and detail...The detailed descriptions of how the drugs are abused, their physiological and psychological effects, and the withdrawal symptoms will be especially useful...A very useful reference."--American Pharmacy

"For students and practitioners in the health professions and for educators, this is an excellent book for general reference."--American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

"This publication would be informative to most anyone whose field is related to the usage of drugs. It would be of great interest to anyone who answers drug information calls, treats drug abusers, or leads public discussions on drug usage in our society."--Drug Intelligence and Clinical Pharmacy

"This work is an excellent reference text for both professionals and non-professionals in many disciplines."--Journal of Studies on Alcohol

"For students and practitioners in the health professions and for educators, this is an excellent book for general reference."--American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

"This work is an excellent reference text for both professionals and non-professionals in many disciplines."--Journal of Studies on Alcohol

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