Drugs and controlled substances : information for students

Blachford, Stacey. (Added Author). Krapp, Kristine M. (Added Author).

Summary: Provides detailed information about the composition, history, effects, uses and abuses of common drugs, including illegal drugs and addictive substances, as well as commonly abused classes of prescription drugs.

Record details

ISBN: 078766264X (alk. paper)
Physical Description: print
xxvi, 495 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Publisher: Detroit : Thomson/Gale, c2003.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Formatted Contents Note:

2C-B (Nexus) -- Alcohol -- Amphetamines -- Amyl nitrate -- Anabolic steroids -- Antidepressants -- Barbiturates -- Benzodiazepine -- Benzylpiperazine/Trifluromethylphenylpiperazine -- Caffeine -- Catha edulis -- Cocaine -- Codeine -- Creatine -- Designer drugs -- Dextroamphetamine -- Dextromethorphan -- Diet pills -- Dimethyltryptamine -- Diuretics -- Ecstasy -- Ephedra/Ma Huang -- Fentanyl -- GBL -- GHB -- Herbal drugs -- Heroin -- Hydromorphone -- Inhalants -- Ketamine -- LSD -- Marijuana -- Melatonin -- Meperidine -- Mescaline -- Methadone -- Methamphetamines -- Methaqualone -- Methylphenidate -- Morphine -- Nicotine -- Nitrous oxide -- Opium -- Oxycodone -- PCP -- PMA and PMMA -- Psilocybin -- Rohypnol -- Salvia divinorum -- Tranquilizers.