Uppers, Downers, All Arounders: Physical and Mental Effects of Psychoactive Drugs"Uppers, Downers, All Arounders" by Darryl S. Inaba & William Cohen is an up-to-date user-friendly textbook about psychoactive drugs. Wide-ranging research & extensive citations enable the textbook to also be used as a comprehensive reference source. The content relies on the most recent research, surveys & clinical experience. The practical information & interviews drawn from 130 staff members & thousands of clients of the Haight-Asbury Detox Clinic give perceptive insights into the complex fields of drug abuse, addiction, treatment, recovery & prevention. An interactive website with testing abilities, links to other sites, articles from the "Journal of Psychoactive Drugs" & case studies has been developed specifically for use with this edition (visit cnsproductions.com). |
Contents
CHAPTER | 2 |
Classification of Psychoactive Drugs | 29 |
CHAPTER 2 | 37 |
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