Concepts of Chemical Dependency

In this completely updated version of his highly acclaimed text, Harold Doweiko presents detailed coverage of the most commonly abused chemicals and their effects. You'll find the latest information on such intriguing topics as: the latest drugs such as ''CAT,'' Ice, and the resurgence of heroin; substance abuse by the mentally ill; the pharmacological treatment of addiction; the use and abuse of anabolic steroids; addictions in the elderly, homosexuals, Native Americans, and others; the relationship between drug use and crime.