Prescription Drug Abuse: A Reference Handbook

Prescription Drug Abuse: A Reference Handbook, written by David E. Newton, author of over 400 books and manuals and an educator with over 35 years of experience, contains eight major sections related to prescription drug abuse, including a chronology, perspectives and profiles and reference resources.

The first chapter provides a readable and understandable overview of the beginnings of drug use in ancient times through the prescription drug problems in the current century. The second chapter devotes attention to particular categories of prescription drugs that are prone to abuse, as well as methods of addiction treatment and prevention. Each of the...