| Description |
xxxiii, 380 pages ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Facts on File library of health and living |
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Facts on File library of health and living.
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| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Contents -- Foreword by Esther Gwinnell, M.D -- Preface -- Introduction: A History of Drug Abuse -- A to Z entries -- Appendixes -- Index |
| Summary |
"With approximately 200 entries, The Encyclopedia of Drug Abuse covers the full range of illegal and legal drugs and how they affect 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. This comprehensive reference examines various types of drugs and how they function, taking into account risks, causes and consequences of abuse, social issues, psychiatric concerns, means of prevention, law-enforcement efforts, and drugs in specific social groups. Appendixes provide statistics, directories of helpful groups and organizations, and resources for further research."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Substance abuse -- Encyclopedias.
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Drug abuse -- Encyclopedias.
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Substance-Related Disorders.
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Pharmaceutical Preparations.
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| Genre/Form |
Encyclopedia.
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Encyclopedias.
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| Author |
Adamec, Christine A., 1949-
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| LC no. |
2007021439 |
| ISBN |
9780816063307 alkaline paper |
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0816063303 alkaline paper |
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