Understanding street drugs : a handbook of substance misuse for parents, teachers and other professionals /: a handbook of substance misuse for parents, teachers and other professionals. (2006)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: David Emmett and Graeme Nice.
• Other Names: Emmett, David; Nice, Graeme; Emmett, David
• Contents: A brief history of drug use and a snapshot of the current drugs situation in Britain -- Cannabis (Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol -- Stimulants -- Hallucinogens -- Opiates -- Volatile substance abuse : 'sniffing' -- Tranquillisers and sleeping pills (anxyiolytics and hypnotics) -- Anabolic steroids -- Over-the-counter medicines and prescription-only medicines -- 'Date rape' drugs -- Signs and symptoms of substance misuse : things you need to look out for -- Physical evidence of possible drug or substance use -- Managing drug-related incidents -- Common reasons for drug and substance misuse, and details of available treatment -- The language of drug and substance abuse -- The legislation debate.
• Edition: 2nd ed
• Publisher Details: London Philadelphia : J. Kingsley
• Publication Date: 2006
• Extent: 1 online resource (335 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 362.290941; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work; SELF-HELP -- Substance Abuse & Addictions -- General; PSYCHOLOGY -- Psychopathology -- Addiction; Drug abuse -- Study and teaching; Drug abuse -- Treatment; Youth -- Drug use -- Prevention; Drug & Substance Abuse: Social Aspects; Drug abuse -- Study and teaching -- Great Britain; Drug abuse -- Treatment -- Great Britain; Youth -- Drug use -- Prevention; Great Britain; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 1846424496; 9781846424496; 9781843103516; 1843103516
• Related ISBNs: 1843103516
• Notes: Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.