psychotropic drugs

"Introduces young readers to the dangers of a tranquilizer and depressant addiction and shows ways that users have found help. Learn about the physical and mental effects of tranquilizer and depressant abuse and their negative impacts on lives"--Provided by publisher.

Collects eleven critical essays that offer varying perspectives on issues that relate to "club drugs" such as Ecstasy and amphetamines, and discusses how harmful recreational usage can be, possible benefits of Ecstasy, the Illicit Drug Anti-Proliferation Act, and more.

"Explores the discovery, invention, science, and people behind today's major psychotropic drugs, from the earliest, Thorazine and Lithium, through Prozac and Ecstasy, to today's most cutting-edge memory drugs and neural implants"--OCLC.

The use and abuse of opioids?from illegal ones such as heroin to legal prescription painkillers?is a problem that has grown in scale nationwide and caused great concern among educators, families, law enforcement, government officials, and the public at large. This book offers a jumping-off point for youth dealing with opioid abuse in their lives, whether it is their own addiction or coping with opioid abuse among family members or friends. It empowers readers to identify the problem and seek assistance and therapy to cope with and overcome this intensely personal challenge.

Explores the history, side-effects, uses, misuses, and societal impact of antipsychotic drugs.

This comprehensive guide uses recent statistics and up-to-date guidelines from government health and criminal justice agencies to educate the reader about the effects of opioids on the users body and mind.

Investigates the many problems that can arise from the abuse of legal substances including cough syrup, energy drinks, and diet pills.

"An eminent psychologist and writer discusses the value of antidepressant drugs"--.

Kirsch, a researcher and clinical psychologist, for years referred patients to psychiatrists to have their depression treated with drugs before deciding to investigate for himself just how effective the drugs actually were. His research has demonstrated that what everyone knew about antidepressants was wrong. Instead of treating depression with drugs, we've been treating it with suggestion.