The Encyclopedia of Addictive Drugs

(Hardback)

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This comprehensive reference guide describes more than 130 alphabetically arranged drugs of abuse, including both pharmaceutical and natural products. The book begins with a discussion of federal drug scheduling and drug categories. Individual entries for particular substances of abuse follow. Drug descriptions include: correct pronunciation, nicknames or street names, legal status, historical and present uses and misuses, abuse factors, interactions with other drugs, and findings of cancer risks and birth defects. Scientific information is presented in a clear, simple manner designed for students and general readers alike. In addition to the A-Z descriptions, Miller provides an explanation of general drug types, such as stimulants and hallucinogens, as well as the aspects of drug abuse, including tolerance and withdrawal. A list of print and electronic sources is also included for readers seeking further information.

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"An outstanding example of the successful communication of complex and potentially controversial information....[a]n eminently suitable book for public reference libraries. It could also be considered for college libraires, especially those catering for students in such subjects as social work, education and health studies, who are all likely to need basic information in this contentious area."-Reference Reviews
A remarkably clear and informative work intended for a wide audience....The Encyclopedia of Addictive Drugs is recommended for high-school, academic, and large public libraries.-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin
An effective starting point for student research. Concise, clear articles give readers a handle on specific topics while pointing them to futher sources for more in-depth information.-School Library Journal
An outstanding example of the successful communication of complex and potentially controversial information....[a]n eminently suitable book for public reference libraries. It could also be considered for college libraires, especially those catering for students in such subjects as social work, education and health studies, who are all likely to need basic information in this contentious area.-Reference Reviews
Courses such as psychology or those with a research angle is addictive drugs will find this title useful.-Library Media Connection
The writing is nontechnical and can be understood by students and general readers, but the book's most useful feature is the list of up-to-date scientific articles that follow each entry and the supplementary list of print and Internet sources....Recommended. General readers and undergraduates.-Choice
This book is a valuable and usable resource for anyone who reads. Professionals, not trained in medications or drugs, who encounter situations where knowing about a drug or class of drugs can be important, will find this book very helpful. This book is recommended for anyone who has a need to know about drugs and their effects. It is more useful than many other books on drugs and shows the effort of the author to provide solid and reliable information about the drugs. It does that very well.-Issues in Child Abuse Accusations
This book is recommended to all type of libraries as an excellent, specialized reference, and it useful high school and undergraduate students writing term papers on additive drugs.-E-Streams Pharmacology
"A remarkably clear and informative work intended for a wide audience....The Encyclopedia of Addictive Drugs is recommended for high-school, academic, and large public libraries."-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin
"An effective starting point for student research. Concise, clear articles give readers a handle on specific topics while pointing them to futher sources for more in-depth information."-School Library Journal
"Courses such as psychology or those with a research angle is addictive drugs will find this title useful."-Library Media Connection
"The writing is nontechnical and can be understood by students and general readers, but the book's most useful feature is the list of up-to-date scientific articles that follow each entry and the supplementary list of print and Internet sources....Recommended. General readers and undergraduates."-Choice
"This book is recommended to all type of libraries as an excellent, specialized reference, and it useful high school and undergraduate students writing term papers on additive drugs."-E-Streams Pharmacology
"This book is a valuable and usable resource for anyone who reads. Professionals, not trained in medications or drugs, who encounter situations where knowing about a drug or class of drugs can be important, will find this book very helpful. This book is recommended for anyone who has a need to know about drugs and their effects. It is more useful than many other books on drugs and shows the effort of the author to provide solid and reliable information about the drugs. It does that very well."-Issues in Child Abuse Accusations

Author Bio

ICHARD LAWRENCE MILLER is an independent scholar.