Forbidden Drugs : Understanding Drugs and Why People Take Them
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Book Description
Most people are at some time confronted with drug use socially, professionally or within their own families. And one does not have to be a drug user to be profoundly affected by them on a personal level. Forbidden Drugs explains to the general reader the nature and effects of the various
illicit drugs, including heroin, cocaine, marijuana, and hallucinogens, the impact they have on individuals and society, and the issues and controversies that surround them. It discusses the reasons why people decide to use these drugs, the natural history of drug use, the nature of addiction, and
the treatments which are available for those with drug-related problems. Throughout the book, myths and hyperbole are critically dissected. Also, jargon is carefully avoided, but considerable detail is provided based upon the professional experience of the authors, and a survey of the scientific
literature. Finally, there is a thorough evaluation of current UK policy on drugs with some proposals for limiting the damage caused to individuals and society, and for reducing problem drug use in the future. This perceptive book acknowledges that the interest in drugs and their effects extends
beyond those who actually use them. Parents, teachers, health professionals, politicians and health economists, students and others are all aware of drug use going on around them. With the information presented in this book, readers will be able to react constructively and make informed decisions
when confronted with drug use professionally or socially, or when asked for advice by friends or colleagues.
Book Info
Warneford Hospital, Oxford, UK. Explores why people take drugs, consequences, nature of drugs, and the meaning of addiction. Includes a review of the various ways of helping cope and an analysis of contemporary drug policy in various countries. Previous edition: c1994. Includes new chapters on tobacco, alcohol, and anabolic steroids. For the consumer or nonspecialist professional. Softcover.
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Forbidden Drugs: Understanding Drugs and Why People Take Them ,Philip Robson,Patricia Broughton,Oxford University Press, USA,0192624296,Drug Abuse,Drugs And Health,General,Health/Fitness,Popular works,Psychotropic drugs,Self-Help,Substance Abuse & Addictions - Drug Dependence,Substance abuse,Addiction: social aspects,Alcoholism,Coping with drug & alcohol abuse,Drug addiction & substance abuse,Smoking, alcohol, drugs & substance abuse
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