Heroin

For parents, teachers, police and counsellors, this is a current, no-nonsense reference on heroin's pharmacology, the sociology and psychology of its use, the political, legal, and criminal justice ramifications associated with its use, its social impact, and the best practice in treatment.

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This is a blunt, comprehensive, and unbiased look at the realities and myths of a drug that has long been cultivated, demonized and romanticized for over 7000 years. It represents a current, no-nonsense reference on heroin's pharmacology, the sociology and psychology of its use, the political, legal, and criminal justice ramifications associated with its use, its social impact, and the best practice in treatment.