| Contents |
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 -- 'Date rape drugs' : Rohypnol, GHB and Ketamine -- The signs and symptoms of substance misuse : things you will 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. |
| General note | Revised editions of: Understanding drugs, published in 1996. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2005025926 |
| ISBN | 9781843103516 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1843103516 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
