Drugs of Abuse (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780160893155)

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On cover: A DEA Resource Guide. This publication delivers scientific information about drugs in a factual, straightforward way, combined with scores of precise photographs shot to scale.

Around the world and across the nation, the dedicated men and women of the DEA (US Drug Enforcement Administration) are working hard to investigate and arrest the traffickers of dangerous drugs, such as those described in this report. They help keep our schools and neighborhoods safe and secure. They are also working hard to educate America's youth, their parents, and their teachers about the very real dangers of illegal drugs.

Includes tables, charts and photographs of some of the drugs.

Each section includes information about the topical area and their origin. Additionally, for each of the specific drugs covered in this resource, the following criteria are included:

What are the common street names?

What do they look like?

How are they abused?

What is their effect on the mind?

What is their effect on the body?

What are their overdose effects?

Which drugs cause similar effects?

What is their legal status in the United States?

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Author: Drug Enforcement Administration (U S )
ISBN-10: 0160893151
ISBN-13: 9780160893155
Publisher: Drug Enforcement Administration
Language: English
Published: 12/14/2012
Pages: 81
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 10.90h x 8.30w x 0.30d