Drugs: Use, Misuse, and Abuse
- ISBN-10
- 0132204509
- ISBN-13
- 9780132204507
- Series
- Drugs
- Category
- Drug ulilization
- Pages
- 477
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1994
- Authors
- Richard G. Schlaadt, Peter T. Shannon
Description
Examines various stimulants, depressants, opiates, hallucinogens, prescriptions, and over-the-counter drugs and discusses drug abuse treatment programs
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