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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 include:- Correct pronunciation
- Nicknames or street names
- Legal status
- Historical and present uses and misuses
- Abuse factors
- Interactions with other drugs
- Findings of cancer risks and birth defects