The truth about drugs / Mark J. Kittleson, general editor ; William Kane, adviser, Richelle Rennegarbe, adviser ; Bruce Ragon, principal author.

Includes index.

List of illustrations -- Preface -- How to use this book -- Addictive behaviors and drugs -- A to Z entries -- Dependence and addiction -- Depression and drugs -- Driving under the influence of drugs -- Drug abuse, causes of -- Drugs and criminal activity -- Drugs and disease -- Drugs and drinking -- Families, communities, and drug abuse -- Gangs and drugs -- Homicide -- Illegal drugs, common -- Inhalants -- Injection drugs -- The law on drugs -- Media messages and counteradvertising campaigns -- Morbidity and mortality -- Over-the-counter drugs -- Overdose and drugs -- Peer pressure and drugs -- Rehabilitation and treatment -- Risk factors and risk-taking -- School performance and drug abuse -- Sexual performance and drug abuse -- Steroids, anabolic -- Workplace drug abuse -- Hotlines and helpsites -- Glossary -- Index.