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From chocolate to morphine : everything you need to know about mind-altering drugs
Record details
- ISBN: 0618483799
- ISBN: 9780618483792
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Physical Description:
print
291 pages ; 21 cm - Edition: Rev. ed.
- Publisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Co., ©2004.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally published as: Chocolate to morphine : understanding mind-active drugs, 1983. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 1. Straight talk at the start -- 2. What is a drug? -- 3. Why people use drugs -- 4. Relationships with drugs -- 5. Types of drugs -- 6. Stimulants -- 7. Depressants -- 8. Psychedelics, or hallucinogens -- 9. Marijuana -- 10. Solvents and inhalants ; deliriants ; PCP and ketamine -- 11. Medical drugs ; herbal remedies ; smart drugs -- 12. Problems with drugs -- 13. Alternatives to taking drugs -- 14. Final words -- Appendix. First-person accounts and comments -- Glossary. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Psychotropic drugs Psychotropic Drugs Substance-Related Disorders |
| Genre: | Popular Works. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | RM 315 .W45 2004 | 30775305518475 | General Collection | Available | - |
From Chocolate to Morphine : Everything You Need to Know about Mind-Altering Drugs
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From Chocolate to Morphine : Everything You Need to Know about Mind-Altering Drugs
From Chocolate to Morphine is the deï¬nitive guide to drugs and drug use from one of America's most respected and best-known doctors. This enormously popular book -- the best and most authoritative resource for unbiased information about how drugs affect the mind and the body -- covers a wide range of available substances, from coffee to marijuana, antihistamines to psychedelics, steroids to smart drugs, and discusses likely effects, precautions, and alternatives. Now expanded and updated to cover such drugs as oxycontin, Ecstasy, Prozac, and ephedra and to address numerous ongoing issues, including the United States' war on drugs, marijuana for therapeutic use, the overuse of drugs for children diagnosed with ADHD, and more, From Chocolate to Morphine is an invaluable resource.
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