Substance Abuse Sourcebook
Basic Health-related Information about the Abuse of Legal and Illegal Substances Such as Alcohol, Tobacco, Prescription Drugs, Marijuana, Cocaine, and Heroin ; and Including Facts about Substance Abuse Prevention Strategies, Intervention Methods, Treatment and Recovery Programs, and a Section Addressing the Special Problems Related to Substance Abuse During Pregnancy
Description:... The most commonly used in the United States - alcoholkills an estimated 100,000 people annually, according to statistics compiled by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Center for Substance Abuse Prevention. Combined, alcohol and other drug problems cost the American economy nearly $200 billion each year. Substance Abuse Sourcebook provides information to help the layperson understand how various substances of abuse affect the human body, how addictions develop, how to recognize the symptoms of abuse, and how to help those afflicted find their way to recovery.
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