| Description |
viii, 241 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Drugs in Britain: the history -- Drugs in perspective -- Drugs: patterns of use -- The consequences of drug use: the good, the bad, and the ugly -- Drug-control policies: a question of balance -- The law and the criminal justice system -- Does drug education make any difference? -- Can drug classification and drug policy ever be evidence-based? -- Therapeutic options -- Future directions |
| Summary |
Humans have been using psychoactive [mind-altering] drugs since ancient times. Barely a day goes by without a drug-related issue reaching the headlines, and drugs, in some way or another, affect all of our lives, whether by our own use, the use of those we know, or even from just being a victim of drug-related crime |
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This book provides an accessible and lucid introduction to some of the main health and social issues related to illicit drugs and their use. It reviews a range of popular drugs--including amphetamines, cannabis, cocaine, ecstasy [MDMA], heroin, and LSD--whilst considering the law related to such substances. Written in a straight-forward and approachable style, it dispels some of the many myths that exist about drug use, offering an authoritative and balanced perspective on issues of personal, local, national, and international importance |
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Drug Nation will be essential reading for anyone who wants to be informed about the drug situation today, offering a sensible and non-sensational account of drugs and drug taking. --Book Jacket |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Drug abuse -- Great Britain.
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Drug control -- Great Britain.
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| Author |
Plant, Martin A.
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| LC no. |
2010032101 |
| ISBN |
9780199544790 (paperback) |
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0199544794 |
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