Say why to drugs : everything you need to know about the drugs we take and why we get high / Suzi Gage.

  • Gage, Suzi
Date:
2020
  • Books

About this work

Description

"Drugs. We've all done them. Whether it's a cup of coffee or a glass of wine, a cigarette or a sleeping pill. But how well do we understand the effects of the drugs we take - legal or illegal? Say Why to Drugs investigates the science behind recreational drugs - debunking common myths and misconceptions, as well as containing the most recent scientific research. Looking at a range of drugs, this book provides a clear understanding of how drugs work and what they're really doing to your mind and body. Along the way you will find out why ketamine is on the WHO's list of essential medicines, why some researchers hope MDMA could treat PTSD, and much more. Enlightening, entertaining, and thought-provoking, Say Why to Drugs is a compelling read that will surprise and educate proponents on both sides of the drugs debate."--From publisher.

Publication/Creation

London : Hodder & Stoughton, 2020.

Physical description

341 pages : black and white illustrations ; 23 cm

Contributors

Contents

Alcohol -- Amphetamine -- Benzodiazepines: Valium, Sanax, Rohypnol and more -- Caffeine -- Cannabis -- Cigarettes -- Cocaine -- DMT/Ayahuasca -- E-cigarettes -- GHB -- Heroin -- Ketamine -- Khat -- Kratom -- LSD -- MDMA -- Notrous oxide -- PCP: Angel Dust -- Poppers: Alkyl nitrites -- Prescription opioids -- Psilocybin: Magic mushrooms -- Salvia -- Synthetic cannabinoids: Spice, Kw and others -- synthetic cathinones: Mephedrone and more -- Addiciton.

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-341).

Type/Technique

Languages

Where to find it

  • LocationStatus
    History of Medicine
    FCF /GAG
    Open shelves

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Identifiers

ISBN

  • 9781473686229
  • 1473686229
  • 9781473686236
  • 1473686237