ABSTRACT

Invaluable clinical and treatment information on the most powerful mind-altering drugs in use today. Compiled by two leading professionals from the renowned Haight Ashbury Clinic, the information is based on national and international studies undertaken at the clinic, as well as from 600,000 patient visits, a thorough review of practice and background as reported in the literature, and from their own private practices. An up-to-date reference source, this important guide includes information on the trademark, generic, and popular names of drugs; the use and abuse of drugs; and their acute and chronic effects. An innovative index and cross reference system provide quick, easy access for the physician who must act quickly in an emergency.

chapter |2 pages

Introduction

chapter |23 pages

Narcotics/Analgesics

chapter |30 pages

Central Nervous System Depressants

chapter |26 pages

Central Nervous System Stimulants

chapter |4 pages

Narcotic Antagonists

chapter |6 pages

Psychoactive Drug Combinations

chapter |4 pages

Look-alike Drugs and Drugs of Deception

chapter |8 pages

Drug Abuse and Addiction: Why?

chapter |5 pages

Drug Scams: The Patient Hustler

chapter |3 pages

Experimental Treatment

chapter |11 pages

Diseases Related to Substance Abuse

chapter |1 pages

Drugs and Pregnancy