Buzzed

Product Description

The third edition of the essential, accessible source for understanding how drugs work and their effects on body and behavior.

Fully revised and updated, this no-nonsense handbook includes the most recent discoveries about drugs, including new information on the energy-drinks craze, prescription drugs such as OxyContin and Ambien, the date-rape drug GHB, and the unique effects of some drugs on the adolescent brain. Scientifically accurate and easy to read, ?Buzzed? gives the most balanced, objective information available on the most often used and abused drugs, from alcohol, caffeine, and nicotine to heroin, Ecstasy, and methamphetamine, and it provides a clear understanding of how drugs work and the consequences of their use. Neither a "Just Say No" treatise nor a "How to" manual, ?Buzzed? is based on the conviction that people make better decisions and accurate information at hand.

8 pages of color illustrations

Top Reviews

Buzzed about Buzzed
by Richard S. Vlier (5 out of 5 stars)
October 2, 2012

I have been counseling for 13 years and spent a lot of that time in the addiction field. I heartily recommend this book for anyone in the field or a layman trying to understand addictions. It's the best book out there. It is down to earth. No psych speak, just everyday language. It contains wonderful content and have used this to teach addicts about addiction. It covers all the common drugs. It also has a section on how the brain works, how the addiction process works. It is a very complete book. If there is a down side, they don't cover the most recent drugs, like K2. I'm sure that will be covered in the next edition. If you are looking to buy one book this year, this is the one to buy.
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very good book to inform not just users but the public at large and anyone who is considering drug u
by thomas savannah Thomas W Savannah (4 out of 5 stars)
January 27, 2013

I bought this book for my son who just turned thirteen.

I personally know quite a bit about the drug scene from my

younger days and I want my children to be better informed

about drugs and this book seems to give good information about a wide

variety of drugs that I can use to educate my children.Telling your kids that

drugs are bad is probably worse than saying nothing at all.Kids are curious

and drugs are amazing molecules that can change your entire perception of

the world and the way you think.But if you only tell your kids that drugs make

you feel bad or that they can kill you,your telling them a half truth and their not

going to be fooled by it.Speak the whole truth to your children and they are more

likely going to make informed wise decisions.
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Outdated version
by Ocean lover (4 out of 5 stars)
October 8, 2015

A good reference book but an outdated version. I didn't notice the different versions when I bought this book. I was disappointed to discover that this version was published in 2008. There is a newer version that was published in 2014.

The information is basically good, but I would have liked to have the most updated version.
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Great Book
by Mitch (5 out of 5 stars)
March 6, 2014

Buzzed

The Straight Facts about the Most Used and Abused Drugs, is a great book its up to date, gets straight to the point, it is great for anyone who is really interested in the pharmaceutical industry, college students just doing their thing, or parents wanting to know about what their son or daughter are getting into.

The book covers all the basic's plus goes into great detail about abuse and addiction.

I recommend this book.
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Very Informative
by Natalie Richards (4 out of 5 stars)
December 19, 2011

Very informative book although the tone of the books seems to lend itself to those who WANT to experiment with drugs illegal or legal. I think it does a good job covering the most used and abused substances and plainly states what the effects and harms are physically, emotionally, mentally as well as the legal trouble involved when you dabble with drugs. When my children reach the age to where drugs could become a threat I hope to use this book inform them of the risk and dangers involved.
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Smart, detailed, essential book!
by B (5 out of 5 stars)
January 18, 2012

Highly educational, intelligent, detailed, readable, with good illustrations.

Recommended for every teen parent or adult recreational drug user. Read it yourself first, then gift it to your beloved offspring or grandkid...it's an instructive, fascinating mind-trip that's actually good for them! One day, they'll thank you, not for any moralizing about drugs, but for respecting their intelligence enough to share scientific knowledge on various drugs so they can remain informed and open-eyed, rather than ignorant.
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Great summary!
by Zofia (4 out of 5 stars)
February 12, 2014

Great information, although the organization is a little frustrating. It can seem a little all over the place. Someone who is new to drugs and alcohol may get confused with some of the information and terms used. Also, some of the information is outdated, so it is important to remember what year this book was written when purchasing. Otherwise, easy read. A little more in depth than an internet search.
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extremely helpful!
by Kathryn (5 out of 5 stars)
April 24, 2018

Used this a lot to help explain the effects to patients. they were more receptive seeing something published.
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important information
by T. R. Temple (4 out of 5 stars)
April 20, 2014

I live in a community that is in decline. A drug house opened up across the street. My neighbors avoided them, but I was able to minister to them, being wise as to what to watch out for because of this book. Not the latest book, but it is sufficient.
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Interesting read
by Matthew Cugini (4 out of 5 stars)
May 10, 2015

I got this mostly to reeducate people who have been fed misinformation their whole lives, and hopefully to demonstrate the true spectrum versus the stigmas of societal norms.

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