NCJ Number
147120
Date Published
1984
Length
175 pages
Annotation
This first triennial report from the Secretary of Health and Human Services to the U.S. Congress reflects the four focal points of research programs sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
Abstract
These include the Epidemiological Research Program, Prevention Research Program, Treatment Research Program, and Drug Specific Research Program. This report reviews some of the latest findings on the extent of drug abuse in the U.S. and on some of its consequences including medical costs, impact on the workplace, vehicular accidents, and the relationship between drug use and crime. Subsequent chapters discuss factors that promote drug abuse relative to adolescent development and the effectiveness of various treatment program. The remainder of the book deals with specific drug classes (marijuana, tobacco, cocaine and stimulants, sedatives and anti-anxiety agents, hallucinogens and inhalants, and heroin and narcotics) and what is known about their mechanisms of action and the health hazards associated with their use and abuse. The final chapter deals with the emerging drug class of interphones and enkephalins. Chapter references