Understanding Street Drugs

A Handbook of Substance Misuse for Parents, Teachers and Other Professionals

2nd edition

David Emmett and Graeme Nice

Paperback: £17.99 / $29.95 add to cart

2005, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 336pp
ISBN: 978-1-84310-351-6, BIC 2: JKSN JFFH1

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1. Introduction. 2. A Brief History of Drug Use and a Snapshot of the Current Drugs Situation in Britain. 3. Cannabis Delta 9 Tetrahydrocannabinol. 4. Stimulants. 5. Hallucinogens. 6. Opiates. 7. Volatile Substance Abuse: "Sniffing". 8. Tranquillisers and Sleeping Pills: Anxyiolytics and Hypnotics. 9. Anabolic Steroids. 10. Over the Counter Medicines. 11. `Date Rape Drugs': Rohypnol, GHB and Ketamine. 12. The Signs and Symptoms of Substance Misuse: Things You Will Need to Look Out For. 13. Physical Evidence of Possible Drug or Substance Use. 14. Managing Drug Related Incidents. 15. Common Reasons for Drug and Substance Misuse and Details of Available Treatment. 16. The Language of Drug and Substance Abuse. 17. The Legislation Debate. Appendix 1: Formulation of a Substance Misuse Policy. Appendix 2: Useful Organisations. Index.

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Author information

• David Emmett
• Graeme Nice

Subject areas

• Health, Social Work and Social Care

Keywords

• adolescence,
• child protection,
• counselling,
• drugs,
• education,
• families,
• offenders,
• social work,
• substance abuse,
• youthwork