Hallucinogens are drugs that have profound impacts on the users' perceptions of reality. Throughout history, some cultures have embraced hallucinogens as part of a path to spiritual enlightenment. Unfortunately, hallucinogens that are available on the streets can also have terrifying side effects. This book explores the history, effects, and risks of a wide variety of hallucinogenic drugs. From caffeine and aspirin to heroin and meth, drugs are an...

"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"-- www.childsworld.com

Looks at the issue of drug abuse, examining why some people turn to drugs, the effects of this abuse, and what can be done to prevent it.

Describes LSD, PCP, Ecstasy, and other hallucinogenic drugs; their history and effects; and how to get help in remaining or becoming drug-free.

Explores the dangers of synthetic drug addiction, and how it can be overcome. Includes a chronology, primary source quotes, color graphs and diagrams, further research, and listings of key people, advocacy groups, and related organizations.

This book examines the history of the use of hallucinogenic, or psychodelic, drugs, their physical and social effects, and the dangers of taking these drugs.

Discusses the world of prescription and nonprescription drugs, exploring such aspects as generic drugs and those obtained with a doctor's order.

This book explains the different kinds of drugs, why people misuse drugs, the dangers of drug abuse, and the effects that drugs can have on society and on a person's life.