This set provides detailed information on 52 drugs and other addictive substances, defined as illegal drugs, legal addictive drugs and other substances as well as commonly abused c...
This single volume resource provides detailed information on the physiological and psychological effects of addictive drugs and substances, from illegal drugs to commonly abused cl...
This 3 volume set is written for high school students and covers addictions, causes, and treatments of particular importance to adolescents. Articles on the nature of addiction and...
Numerous changes have occurred since the first edition of this Encyclopedia (which was a CHOICE Outstanding Reference) published in 1995. These changes include the decrease of crac...
Cocaine is a comprehensive guide to the second most commonly used illicit drug in the United States. The text covers the history and physical properties of cocaine, and provides th...
Rohypnol, GHB, and ketamine are often known as "date-rape drugs" because they are associated with acquaintance rape. These drugs are dangerous even when not used for this purpose.<...
When naturally occurring drugs, such as cocaine and marijuana, were unavailable or undesirable, people began to create alternative mind-altering substances. Read about the history ...
Ecstasy has quickly become a widely popular drug among high school and college students, often used at dance clubs and all night parties. Read about the chemical nature of ecstasy,...
