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The misuse of drugs is now so widespread that it affects, either directly or indirectly, a high proportion of the population, impacting upon many areas of daily life. The consequences for individuals, families and the wider community can be devastating. This book provides an up-to-date, accessible and authoritative guide to the symptoms and signs of drug misuse and the basic principles of treatment for many of the most commonly encountered substances such as heroine, cocaine, amphetamines, cannabis, alcohol and ecstasy. Any specialist medical terminology used in the book is clearly explained for the lay reader in the glossary, and where appropriate, the legal aspects of substance misuse are highlighted, with reference to the most recent legal statutes, making it an ideal book for medical and non-medical specialists alike.

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title:Symptoms and Signs of Substance Misuse
author:Stark, Margaret M.
publisher:Greenwich Medical Media Limited
isbn10 | asin:1900151103
print isbn13:9781900151108
ebook isbn13:9780511043697
language:English
subjectSubstance abuse--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
publication date:1996
lcc:
ddc:362.29
subject:Substance abuse--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Symptoms and Signs of Substance Misuse
Margaret Stark
Jason Payne-James
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Unless indicated otherwise words importing the masculine gender indicate the female and vice-versa (Interpretation Act 1978 s6)
(c) 1996
Greenwich Medical Media
507 The Linen Hall
162-168 Regent Street
London
W1R 5TB
ISBN 1 900151 103
First published 1996
Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study, or criticism or review, as permitted under the UK Copyright Designs and Patents Act, 1988, this publication may not be reproduced, stored, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior permission in writing of the publishers, or in the case of reprographic reproduction only in accordance with the terms of the licenses issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency in the UK, or in accordance with the terms of the licenses issued by the appropriate Reproduction Rights Organization outside the UK. Enquiries concerning reproduction outside the terms stated here should be sent to the publishers at the London address printed above. The publisher makes no representation, express or implied, with regard to the accuracy of the information contained in this book and cannot accept any legal responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions that may be made.
A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library
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Printed in Great Britain by Derry Printed Limited
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Contents
Introduction
1
Methods of administration
2
Harm minimisation/reduction
2
Drugs, statutes and legal requirements
3
Medical complications
9
Substance detection
11
Summary of drug information
13
Drugs:
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Alcohol
13
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Amphetamines
17
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Anabolic steroids
21
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Barbiturates
22
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Benzodiazepines
25
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Cannabis
29
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Cocaine
33
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Ecstacy
37
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Gammahydroxybutyrate
39
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Ketamine
41
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Khat
43
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LSD
48
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Nitrites
48
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Opiates
49
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PCP
58
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Tobacco
60
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