This set provides detailed information on 52 drugs and other
addictive substances, defined as illegal drugs, legal addictive
drugs and other substances as well as commonly abused classes of
prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Arranged alphabetically by
official name, each entry follows the same format, allowing
students to easily compare and contrast different drugs. Similar in
scope to Thomson Gale's "Drugs and Controlled Substances for
Students," this set provides information in an objective manner
that is appropriate for middle school students. Statistics
highlight each entry and sidebars provide information on the legal,
historical or social aspects of the particular drug. Difficult
words are defined within the text and are included in the "Words to
Know" section.
Each entry includes: Official and street name Classification
Historical background and current impact Chemical/organic
composition Ingestion methods Therapeutic uses Usage trends Effects
Treatment and rehabilitation And more
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