Understanding Street Drugs: A Handbook of Substance Misuse for Parents, Teachers and Other Professionals
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By: David Emmett and Graeme Nice
Format: Paperback
From: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pub. Date: October 2005
From: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pub. Date: October 2005
Product Details:
Catalog: Book
Release Date: 2005-11-09
Media: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 335
Ean: 9781843103516
Isbn: 1843103516
Catalog: Book
Release Date: 2005-11-09
Media: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 335
Ean: 9781843103516
Isbn: 1843103516
ABOUT THE BOOK
EDITORIAL REVIEW
This fully updated edition of the essential reference, "Understanding Drugs", provides a complete overview of the key facts and core issues surrounding substance misuse. All commonly-used street drugs are covered, with quick reference guides, helpful body chart diagrams and clear information on each drug's effects, methods of use, legal status, availability, treatment options and associated slang. This edition includes new sections on ketamine, 'date-rape' drugs, and over-the-counter opiate-based drugs, and recent findings on the long-term effects of cannabis and its potential medicinal use, and discussion of the legalisation debate. This comprehensive handbook is an essential reference for teachers, social workers, youth workers, residential home managers, policy makers and parents, enabling readers recognise drug misuse and confidently offer information and guidance.
USER REVIEWS
"I bought this book as a reference guide whilst I was training to be a Probation Officer. I found it very helpful, not only for the facts it contained regarding the legal status of different drugs and for the factual information it provided for my essay writing, but also on a more practical note for giving me the information I needed on all the commonly used street drugs, such as, their many slang names, methods of use, tolerance and habitual potential and also their effects, including adverse effects and withdrawal effects; all crucial information to have when working with offenders. Even though I have finished my training, the fact that I continue to work with drug users means I will continue to dip into this very useful book. As I am also a parent of 2 'not quite teenagers', I think this is also a very handy book to have around to discuss this important issue with them. Very well laid out and easy to read. Definitely one to recommend - whether you work with drug users or are simply a parent who would like to know the facts."
~ Written on 2007-08-23
~ Written on 2007-08-23
"I bought this book in connection with my work along with another, this was easy reading along with being very informative and the best book on recreational use ive found to date.
The book went into recreational use, slang termanology, ways in which to use drugs, the effects of use both short and long term, along with a time scale of effects after using a drug, drug recognition and what to look for as a hint of drug use. Using this book i passed a very intense interview in order to progress in my work. I would recommend this book from a parent wanting to know more, right through the ranks of teacher or anyone wanting to learn more on the subject of recreational drugs, from aerosole to crack."
~ Written on 2006-09-23
The book went into recreational use, slang termanology, ways in which to use drugs, the effects of use both short and long term, along with a time scale of effects after using a drug, drug recognition and what to look for as a hint of drug use. Using this book i passed a very intense interview in order to progress in my work. I would recommend this book from a parent wanting to know more, right through the ranks of teacher or anyone wanting to learn more on the subject of recreational drugs, from aerosole to crack."
~ Written on 2006-09-23