The Museum of Drugs London is the only dangerous drugs exhibition open to the general public. The museum exhibition researches, communicates, and organizes insightful drugs exhibitions for public... More > display, education, study, and enlightenment, in the service of society and its development.
This guidebook covers the fascinating and disturbing issues presented by the museum in its first year of exhibition and the eye opening revelations presented to the public on the topic of street drugs and the misuse of legal and prescription drugs. Identify the public enemies, grasp the secrets of the drugs trade, and all about the victims caught in the crossfire of supply, demand, and control.
Owners of this book receive 50% off admission prices at the Museum of Drugs London< Less
"EVERYONE takes drugs." That sweeping statement may be used to induce the naive to experiment with illicit drugs. But depending on how we define "drugs," those words contain an... More > element of truth.
The term "drug" is defined as: "Any chemical substance, whether of natural or synthetic origin, which can be used to alter perception, mood or other psychological states." That is a useful, broad description of what are called psychoactive drugs, although it does not cover many medicinal drugs used for physical ailments.< Less
Philosophical inquiry into drug abuse, the war against drugs, society and reality. The author deals with perceptions of reality and the human experience generally in expressing the futility of any... More > war on drugs. He also points out the basic human desire to augment ones consciousness.< Less
Drug Abuse & Drug Treatment - All About Curing Drug Addiction is a guide for anyone looking to know more about drug addiction.
If you are someone looking to know more about drug addiction for a... More > family member or friend, this is a guide that you should have. From this guide, you will learn:-
*The Various Reasons Why People Use Drugs
*The Different Types of Drugs
*How To Identify Your Drug Problem
*Identifying The Signs In Others
*Understanding How Addiction Works
*What Are Rehab Centers and How It Works
*The 12-Steps of Treatment
*Involving Your Family Members
*Intervention - The Importance and Power of It
*Staying Sober
*Calming Yourself
This book would help you understand drugs and its treatment faster. It's simplicity and easy-to-read makes this the perfect book for anyone wanting to learn about drug treatment.< Less
The question is not whether alcohol and other drug use is a problem in rural and frontier areas. Prevalence data provide ample evidence that the problem exists. In 1990, a report on rural drug abuse... More > by the General Accounting Office stated that total substance abuse rates are about as high in rural and frontier States as in nonrural States. What differentiates between rural and nonrural areas is that the prevalence rates for particular drugs may vary. For example, the rate of cocaine use appears to be lower in rural areas than in cities, whereas prevalence rates for other drugs, such as inhalants, may be higher. Alcohol is the most widely abused substance in rural areas. However, more than 4 of every 10 rural high school seniors have tried marijuana; 1 in 11 rural high school seniors reports having tried cocaine. Among students in rural areas, the lifetime, annual, and 30-day prevalence rates for stimulants, inhalants, sedatives, and tranquilizers are comparable to those of seniors in nonrural areas...< Less
Drugs and Their Effects teaches you about the withdrawal symptoms and symptoms that develop as a result of using the following addictive substances:
1. Alcohol
2. Cigarettes
3. Cannabinoids
4.... More > Inhalants like glue and gasoline
5. Stimulants like cocaine and methamphetamine
6. Depressants like barbiturates and benzodiazepines
7. Opiates like morphine and hydrocodone
8. Hallucinogens like lysergic acid diethylamide LSD
9. Dissociative anesthetics like Phencyclidine PCP
10. Club drugs like ecstasy
11. Anabolic steroids like testosterone and androstenedione (Andro)< Less
"Substances of Abuse" is one volume in the "Living Sober: Living Free" series. The "Living Sober: Living Free" series provides a Psychoeducational educational substance... More > abuse and addiction prevention and treatment program. The program is based on an integrative approach -- integrating sound psychological principles and biblical truths.
The series is designed for students participating in licensing or certification programs; those seeking college or continuing education credits; substance abuse counselors; school counselors; recovery program personnel, nurses, and others seeking information on substance abuse prevention and treatment.< Less
