Emmett, David <br/><br/>
Understanding street drugs :  a handbook of substance misuse for parents, teachers and other professionals / 
David Emmett and Graeme Nice 
 - 2nd ed. 
 - Philadelphia :  J. Kingsley,  2006 
 - 335 p. :  ill. ;  25 cm. 
<br/><br/> Revised editions of: Understanding drugs, published in 1996 
<br/><br/>A brief history of drug use and a snapshot of the current drugs. Situation in Britain -- Cannabis Delta 9 Tetrahydrocannabinol -- Stimulants -- Hallucinogens -- Opiates -- Volatile substance abuse :'sniffing' -- Tranquillisers and sleeping pills : anxyiolytics and hypnotics -- Anabolic steroids -- Over the counter medicines --'Date rape drugs' : Rohypnol, GHB and Ketamine -- The signs and symptoms of substance misuse : things you will need to look out for -- Physical evidence of possible drug or substance use -- Managing drug related incidents -- Common reasons for drug and substance misuse and details of available treatment -- The language of drug and substance abuse -- The legislation debate 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1843103516 (pbk. : alk. paper)  RM119.81 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Drug abuse--Study and teaching--Great Britain<br/>Drug abuse--Treatment--Great Britain<br/>Youth--Drug use--Prevention