TY - BOOK AU - Emmett,David AU - Nice,Graeme AU - Emmett,David TI - Understanding street drugs: a handbook of substance misuse for parents, teachers and other professionals SN - 1843103516 (pbk. : alk. paper) PY - 2006/// CY - Philadelphia PB - J. Kingsley KW - Drug abuse KW - Study and teaching KW - Great Britain KW - Treatment KW - Youth KW - Drug use KW - Prevention N1 - Revised editions of: Understanding drugs, published in 1996; A brief history of drug use and a snapshot of the current drugs. Situation in Britain -- Cannabis Delta 9 Tetrahydrocannabinol -- Stimulants -- Hallucinogens -- Opiates -- Volatile substance abuse :'sniffing' -- Tranquillisers and sleeping pills : anxyiolytics and hypnotics -- Anabolic steroids -- Over the counter medicines --'Date rape drugs' : Rohypnol, GHB and Ketamine -- The signs and symptoms of substance misuse : things you will need to look out for -- Physical evidence of possible drug or substance use -- Managing drug related incidents -- Common reasons for drug and substance misuse and details of available treatment -- The language of drug and substance abuse -- The legislation debate UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0519/2005025926.html ER -