Understanding Drugs: A Handbook for Parents, Teachers and Other Professionals
Author:   David Emmett ,  Graeme Nice
Publisher:   Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN:  

9781853024009


Pages:   160
Publication Date:   01 September 1996
Format:   Paperback
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Understanding Drugs: A Handbook for Parents, Teachers and Other Professionals


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This guide to drugs and their misuse aims to equip readers with the ability to recognise a drug misuse situation and offer the right information, help and guidance. It provides an overview of the facts and issues, including the present drug scene, legal rights and responsibilities, treatments available, and the legalization debate. It is aimed at any adult who works or lives with young people and is concerned about the modern drug culture. A list of national agencies and helplines is provided.

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Author:   David Emmett ,  Graeme Nice
Publisher:   Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Imprint:   Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Weight:   0.498kg
ISBN:  

9781853024009


ISBN 10:   1853024007
Pages:   160
Publication Date:   01 September 1996
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Professional & Vocational ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained

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A brief history of drugs and a snapshot of the current drug scene; cannabis; stimulants - amphetamine, methylamphetamine, cocaine, crack and freebase cocaine; hallucinogens - LSD, Ecstacy, hallucinogenic or magic mushrooms; opiates - heroin, methadone; volatile substance abuse - solvents, nitrites (poppers); tranquillizers; anabolic steroids; over the counter medicines; signs and symptioms of substance abuse; paraphernalia of substance abuse; managing drug-related incidents; common reasons for drug and substance misuse and details of available treatment; details of national drug agencies; the language of drug and substance abuse; the legalization debate.

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