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  • Heroin and Other Opioids: Poppies' Perilous Children

    by E.J. Sanna ...
    Series series Illicit and Misused Drugs
    Heroin, opium, morphine, and codeine—the natural opioids. In Heroin and Other Opioids: Poppies' Perilous Children, you'll learn about these substances as well as newer derivatives, all of which can impact lives in serious and negative ways. Take a trip through the history of opium production and use, and its role in political history. Discover that opioids were popular patent medicines, the ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Marijuana: Mind-Altering Weed

    by E.J. Sanna ...
    Series series Illicit and Misused Drugs
    Marijuana. It's been called a gateway drug, an introduction to the world of harder illegal drugs. Yet many people consider it to be a safe drug—at least safer than heroin, LSD, or cocaine. However, while marijuana might not be directly responsible for causing any deaths, the consequences of its use can be detrimental to the lives of its users. This book describes the history of marijuana use, the ... Read more

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  • Dual Diagnosis: Drug Addiction and Mental Illness

    Series series Illicit and Misused Drugs
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    by Ida Walker ...
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  • Prescription Painkillers

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    by Rosa Waters ...
    Just because a drug is legal, doesn't mean it's safe to abuse it. Abusing prescription painkillers like OxyContin™, Percocet™, and Vicodin™ is no safer than trying much harder drugs. These drugs are being vastly abused and represent one of today's largest drug epidemics. Discover the real consequences of taking prescription painkillers to get high. Learn about the damage these pills can do to your ... Read more

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    by Ida Walker ...
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