The 108 entries collected here are written in plain language for undergraduates in courses in health, psychology, counseling, and drug and alcohol treatment; the book is also accessible to
advanced high school students. The highly visual layout offers color photos, process diagrams, and anatomical illustrations, plus three-line summary definitions in large type below each entry's
headline. Articles treat topics such as how and why drugs are used and abused; individual dangers and societal problems; factors that lead to experimental and habitual drug abuse; and drug
behaviors that lead to addiction and overdose. Other articles address scientific research, medical practice, therapeutic processes, and social policy. Some entries define medical,
psychological, psychiatric, treatment, and legal terms. There are also entries on organizations. The encyclopedia includes a list of book and Internet resources for further study. A two-page
table lists common, trade, chemical, generic, and street names and drug classes for 84 drugs. Annotation 穢2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
