UXL Encyclopedia of Drugs and Addictive Substances (Online resource)

This set provides detailed information on 52 drugs and other addictive substances, defined as illegal drugs, legal addictive drugs and other substances as well as commonly abused classes of prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Each entry follows the same format, allowing you to easily compare and contrast different drugs. Similar in scope to Gale's Drugs and Controlled Substances Information for Students, this set provides information in an objective manner. Statistics highlight each entry and sidebars provide information on the legal, historical or social aspects of the particular drug. Entries include: drug and street name; classification; overview; effects; treatment and rehabilitation; and more.