The global problem -- Concepts -- Withdrawing drugs in dependence -- Methods of administration -- Drug abuse environments -- Legalisation -- Injection of drugs -- Infection -- Irritant effects -- Emboli, blood vessel occlusion and thrombosis -- Pharmacological effects -- 'Stigmata' -- Opioids -- History -- Effects sought -- Administration -- Pharmacokinetics and pharmacology -- Adverse effects -- Opioid dependence -- Interactions with medicines -- Use and concurrent illness -- Pregnancy and breastfeeding -- Cannabis -- History -- Effects sought -- Administration -- Pharmacokinetics and pharmacology -- Adverse effects -- Dependence -- Interactions with medicines -- Abuse and concurrent illness -- Pregnancy and breastfeeding -- Cocaine -- History -- Effects sought -- Administration -- Pharmacokinetics and pharmacology -- Adverse effects -- Dependence -- Interactions with medicines -- Use and concurrent illness -- Pregnancy and breastfeeding -- Amfetamine, metamfetamine, ecstasy and related drugs -- History -- Effects sought -- Administration -- Pharmacokinetics and pharmacology -- Adverse effects -- Dependence -- Other amfetamine derivatives -- Interactions with medicines -- Use and concurrent illness -- Pregnancy and breastfeeding -- LSD -- History -- Effects sought -- Administration -- Pharmacokinetics and pharmacology -- Adverse effects -- Dependence -- Interactions with medicines -- Abuse and concurrent illness -- Pregnancy and breastfeeding -- Gamma hydroxybutyrate -- History -- Effects sought -- Administration -- Pharmacokinetics and pharmacology.

Adverse effects -- Interactions with medicines -- Use and concurrent illness -- Pregnancy and breastfeeding -- Phencyclidine -- History -- Effects sought -- Administration -- Pharmacokinetics and pharmacology -- Adverse effects -- Volatile substance abuse -- History -- Effects sought -- Administration -- Pharmacokinetics -- Adverse effects -- Long-term use -- Pregnancy and breastfeeding -- Reducing the abuse problem -- Performance-enhancing drugs -- Anabolic-androgenic steroids -- Androgenic-anabolic steroid precursors -- Analgesics -- Beta-blockers -- Clenbuterol -- Diltiazem -- Diuretics -- Erythropoietin -- Nutritional supplements -- Prescription drugs -- Anaesthetics -- Antidepressants -- Antimuscarinic drugs -- Sedatives -- Other drugs -- Over-the-counter products -- Extent of the problem -- Sympathomimetics -- Dextromethorphan -- Opioid-containing preparations -- Analgesics -- Antihistamines -- Laxatives -- Miscellaneous OTC preparations -- Illicit drug manufacture -- Controlling the problem -- Caffeine -- History -- Effects sought -- Administration -- Pharmacokinetics and pharmacology -- Adverse effects -- Caffeine dependence and withdrawal -- Interaction with medicines -- Pregnancy and breastfeeding -- Tobacco -- History -- Effects sought -- Administration -- Pharmacokinetics and pharmacology -- Adverse effects -- Interaction with medicines -- Pregnancy and breastfeeding -- Alcohol -- History -- Effects sought -- Administration -- Pharmacokinetics and pharmacology -- Adverse effects -- Alcohol withdrawal -- Maintaining abstinence -- Interactions with medicines -- Pregnancy and breastfeeding --

Plants and fungi -- Ayahuasca -- Betel -- Caffeine-containing plants -- Ephedra -- Ginseng -- Kava -- Khat -- Morning glory -- Mushrooms -- Nutmeg -- Peyote cactus -- Potato family -- Salvia divinorum -- Yohimbe -- Alkyl -- Claims made for smart drugs -- Modes of action -- Future use of smart drugs -- Substance misuse and the Internet -- User-oriented sites of street terminology -- Legal status of drugs in the UK -- Misuse of Drugs Act (1971) -- Misuse of Drugs Regulations (updated 2001) -- Drugs not covered.

A concise, easy to read guide for healthcare professionals who encounter drug abuse. Each chapter deals with a different drug or gourp of drugs and has been extensively revised to reflect new research on adverse effects, treatments and patterns of use.

Electronic reproduction.: ProQuest LibCentral. Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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