Understanding Drugs is an in-depth information series covering all aspects of drugs, their use and their abuse. Each title gives clear information about particular drugs, what they are, where they come from, and their effects on both mental and physical health. The series seeks to inform and warn against the abuse of drugs, but in a straightforward and sympathetic manner. The books also examine the social effects of drug-taking and the drug trade. Each title ends with a section on curbing drug abuses and a list of useful addresses for further information.