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Drug Use : A Reference Handbook
Overview
A balanced and straightforward survey of the key issues, facts, and controversies surrounding the use and abuse of harmful drugs in the United States and abroad.
Drug Use: A Reference Handbook presents a vast collection of facts and information about the major issues that drive the world's never-ending drug problem. An examination of five substances--tobacco, alcohol, cannabis, heroin, and cocaine--presents eye-opening facts about their relationship to politics, policies, big business, and war. Historical overviews and descriptions of the makeup and effects of each drug--such as the derivation of heroin from the opium poppy--segue into an analysis of the risk factors, patterns, and controversies regarding their use. Biographies profile key players related to the substance-use problem, and reports on drug use in the United States and selected countries are viewed from a worldwide perspective, offering a thought-provoking exploration of drug use, its problems, and policies.This item is Non-Returnable
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781576077085
- ISBN-10: 157607708X
- Publisher: ABC-CLIO
- Publish Date: May 2004
- Dimensions: 9.38 x 6.34 x 1.05 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
- Page Count: 288
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