Uppers, Downers, All Arounders: Physical and Mental Effects of Psychoactive Drugs

Co-authored by Dr. Darryl Inaba, one of the original founders of the Haight Ashbury Free Clinics, Inc., in San Francisco and recognized internationally as one of the foremost authorities on drugs and addiction, and William Cohen, Emmy award winner, filmmaker, author and lecturer, Uppers, Downers, All Arounders provides readers with perceptive insights into the complex fields of drug abuse, compulsive behaviors, addiction, treatment, recovery, and prevention.

The content presents data and findings from current studies as well as practical information and interviews drawn from treatment professionals and their clients. A companion Study Guide containing chapter outline, guided review, practice tests, a drug identification table, and an extended glossary is available to download with each copy.

Adopted by hundreds of colleges, universities, local, state and federal law enforcement agencies and recommended reading for AOD counseling certification, this textbook deserves a spot on the bookshelf of readers at every level who are interested in a thoughtful, through examination of the physical and mental effects of psychoactive drugs.

Additional ISBNs: 9780926544307, 0926544306, 978-0-926544314