In the midst of national concern over illicit drug use and abuse, prescription drug abuse has been identified as the United States' fastest growing...

This book was reprinted from a public document and records from the US Government. It is a collection of hearings that took place in Washington DC ...

May a state authorise the use of marijuana for recreational purposes even if such use is forbidden by federal law? This novel and unresolved legal ...

Illegal drug use is a recurrent problem across the nation, but at particular risk are the nation's youth. Studies have shown that among children, d...

Everyone knows what intoxication and drunkenness are, what they look like, how to define and measure them and what their consequences are. At least...

Substance abuse is one of society's most serious problems. Drugs seem to be readily available in virtually every country in the world. Substance ab...

In this book, the authors present current research in the study of alcohol and substance abuse. Topics discussed in this compilation include the co...

This book discusses the influences, treatment options and health effects of substance abuse. Chapter One examines the phenomenon of alcoholism and ...

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is the lead feder...

This book examines certain cases where social and psychological issues are present among adolescents and adults with substance abuse problems. Topi...

Substance dependence, or addiction, is a relapsing disorder characterised by the loss of control of drug or alcohol intake, or a compulsion to take...

Synthetic drugs, as opposed to natural drugs, are chemically produced in a laboratory. Their chemical structure can be either identical to or diffe...

Explore an urban underworld where many people get lost, lose it or just disappear! Twenty-something Oli shapes a torrent of chemicals into a searin...

Substance abuse is one of society's most serious problems. Drugs seem to be readily available even in elementary schools, which attests to the succ...

This book was reprinted from a public document and records from the US Government. It is a collection of hearings that took place in Washington DC ...