New England Drug Recognition Expert
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Serving the interests of D.R.E.s in the New England area
 
  Here are some books that D.R.E.'s may find of interest. We welcome suggestions for this page. Clicking on the book cover you will find a link to more information about the book.  
   
Buzzed:
The title is the slangiest thing about it, until the glossary of street language at its end, and a reader needs to feel comfortable with the polysyllabics of pharmacology, though the diction is otherwise common, not technical. The long first part consists of chapters on each of 12 kinds of drug: alcohol, caffeine, enactogens, hallucinogens, herbal drugs, inhalants, marijuana, nicotine, opiates, sedatives, steroids,...
   
Drug Information Handbook 2000-2001
The Drug Information Handbook covers over 4,000 US and Canadian medications containing up to 29 key fields of information within each drug monograph. The information is alphabetically organized by brand and generic drug name (like a dictionary) and fully cross-referenced by page number. Dosing information is provided for both labeled and unlabeled indications. This new edition also provides drug-herb interactions where applicable.
The appendicies contains over 290 pages of comparative drug charts, tables, and treatment guideline information covering a variety of clinical topics.

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  The Love Drug : Marching to the Beat of Ecstasy
Scholarly review of Ecstasy, a mixed stimulant and hallucinogen. Well-referenced text addressing what the drug is, pharmacological implications, legal implications, drug-assisted psychotherapy, Ecstasy-related studies, adverse reactions, and quotes from users and families.
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  Dangerous Drugs : An Easy-To-Use Reference for Parents and Professionals
Dangerous Drugs is an easy-to-use reference for parents and professionals. It includes the latest information on the newest drugs to hit your community-and who's abusing them. Written for parents, teachers, counselors and other professionals; an up-to-the-minute, comprehensive guide covering all current drugs of abuse.
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  PDR: Physicians' Desk Reference, 2001
New medicines, new drug interaction data, the most recent side effects findings, and certain drugs now removed from the market make it absolutely critical that you keep up-to-date with the very latest prescription drug information.
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