内容説明
Drug use affects nearly one out of two Americans, and cuts across every social and economic boundary. The effects of addiction in the individual are great and the cumulative effects on society are staggering. Knowledge of the adverse effects of mood-altering drugs, why they're used excessively, how to identify persons at risk, available resources for users, and the problems addicts encounter trying to become drug-free help in forming an appropriate response to today's problems. This book is designed to enable those with little or no background in science or health care to understand the often complex issues of drug use. In jargon-free language, Barry Stimmel discusses the differences in the psychological and physical effects of various drugs and how particular substances affect certain people in different ways. He provides current, reliable and unbiased information on methods for dealing with drug dependency, alcohol and central nervous system depressants, hallucinogens, heroin, nicotine, marijuana, caffeine, amphetamines, designer drugs and steroids.
