The Encyclopedia of Addictive Drugs

by Richard Lawrence Miller

This comprehensive reference guide describes more than 130 alphabetically arranged drugs of abuse, including both pharmaceutical and natural products. The book begins with a discussion of federal drug scheduling and drug categories. Individual entries for particular substances of abuse follow. Drug descriptions correct pronunciation, nicknames or street names, legal status, historical and present uses and misuses, abuse factors, interactions with other drugs, and findings of cancer risks and birth defects.

Scientific information is presented in a clear, simple manner designed for students and general readers alike. In addition to the A-Z descriptions, Miller provides an explanation of general drug types, such as stimulants and hallucinogens, as well as the aspects of drug abuse, including tolerance and withdrawal. A list of print and electronic sources is also included for readers seeking further information.

Hardcover

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Richard Lawrence Miller is an author and broadcaster who writes on American historical topics.

Reviews

[Kainan Liu · Rating 1 out of 5]

only read a few, a easy read, quite reasonable but seem very lenient and ambiguous in general... more anecdotally and chronologically interesting than statistically& scientifically proving which makes this book sound not as serious as other scientific handbooks on drugs... the description on some drugs are sometimes way too superficial and oversimplified, this book should be categorized as a fiction or some fun-trivia collection rather than encyclopedia... wonder why the author even bother writing the book in the first place