In this film, D.E.A. agent Bob Sager gives an interesting presentation to San Francisco law enforcement personnel warning them of the dangers of "designer drugs". During the 1980's, the term "designer drugs" was coined to explain those drugs whose molecular structures had been altered. As a result of the popularity of ecstasy (MDMA), the D.E.A crac... [Read More]
Bringing together a range of important new research findings, this book provides a clear account of the effects and incidence of heroin use in Britain, the policies presently deployed to combat it, and the broader patterns of production and distribution of the drug. The authors relate heroin use to other drug abuse and show many of the assumptions ... [Read More]
This digital document is an article from Scholastic Choices, published by Thomson Gale on November 1, 2004. The length of the article is 1904 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it w... [Read More]
This digital document is an article from Clinical Psychiatry News, published by International Medical News Group on March 1, 2009. The length of the article is 674 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web ... [Read More]
Although designed for counsellors of heroin and other drug users, this title should prove accessible to doctors, nurses, social workers and clinical psychologists as well. It assesses and informs some of the challenges common to establishing and running any support group.
This digital document is a journal article from Behaviour Research and Therapy, published by Elsevier in 2006. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.Description: The current study represents an initial investigation of the associatio... [Read More]
This second edition of the “Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol, and Addictive Behavior” reflects changes in the attitudes about, use, and knowledge of drugs and alcohol since the first edition published in 1995. These changes include the decrease of crack cocaine use and resurgence of heroin use; changes in laws dealing with drug use (on both the s... [Read More]
This digital document is a journal article from Addictive Behaviors, published by Elsevier in 2004. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.Description: This study investigates the type and extent of changes in route of drug administra... [Read More]
This digital document is an article from Behavioral Health Management, published by Medquest Communications, LLC on January 1, 1998. The length of the article is 849 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after pur... [Read More]
This second edition of the “Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol, and Addictive Behavior” reflects changes in the attitudes about, use, and knowledge of drugs and alcohol since the first edition published in 1995. These changes include the decrease of crack cocaine use and resurgence of heroin use; changes in laws dealing with drug use (on both the s... [Read More]
This digital document is an article from Youth Studies Australia, published by Australian Clearing House for Youth Studies on September 1, 2002. The length of the article is 3469 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediat... [Read More]
The British system of dealing with drug addiction is notable for its flexibility and its capacity to adapt to changing circumstances. Because of this it has attracted considerable international interest, although it is rarely fully understood or accurately represented.Presenting a comprehensive account of the development of policies and treatments,... [Read More]
Examining the advances made in the last 10 years with heroin addiction, this book covers non-pharmacological interventions including cognitive behaviour therapy, theraputic communities, and family therapy. HIV and AIDS relating to hyperdermic needle use are covered, as is addicted women.
Heroin. It's one of the most powerful illegal drugs and is still regularly abused around the world. This intense film explores where heroin comes from, how it's processed, and by what methods it enters into the United States for sale on the black market in the 1970's. It's also narrated by the wonderful Hollywood icon Paul Newman who illuminates th... [Read More]
This digital document is an article from Issues in Science and Technology, published by National Academy of Sciences on March 22, 1996. The length of the article is 2912 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after... [Read More]
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