Symptoms and Signs of Substance Misuse - Softcover
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. The second edition of this handy pocket-sized reference 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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The second edition of this handy pocket-sized reference 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 making it an ideal book for medical and non-medical specialists alike.
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This book provides an easily accessible, but authoritative guide to the symptoms and signs, and principles of treatment, of the misuse of many common substances, including cocaine, amphetamines, alcohol and ecstasy. The specialist medical terminology used in the book is clearly explained for a lay reader in the glossary. Where appropriate, the legal aspects of substance misuse are highlighted and examples of current statutes are given. Symptoms and Signs of Substance Misuse will be invaluable to hospital doctors, general practitioners, healthcare professionals, employers, parents, teachers, partners and friends, providing them with the vital information needed to understand, care for and support individuals suffering from substance misuse.
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- PublisherGreenwich Medical Media
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 1841101060
- ISBN 13 9781841101064
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number2
- Number of pages58
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