With more than 30.000 entries The A-Z Enczclopedia on Alcohol and Substance Abuse is the most complete and comprehensive reference book in the field of Substance Abuse. A useful handbbok and working tool for drug abuse professionals. The Encyclopedia is produced in close co-operation with the ICAA, International Council on Alcohol and Addictions, since its inception in 1907 the world's leading professional non-governmental organisation working with drug-abuse related issues.

Covers substance use and abuse around the world, the effects of substance abuse on the abuser and family, addiction research, treatment programs, substance abuse laws, education and prevention efforts.

Identifies terms and concepts related to alcohol and its affects on humans and provides information about the treatment of alcoholism.

Contains over 1,500 alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about various aspects of alcohol and other drugs, discussing addiction, drug abuse, prevention strategies, treatment programs, and other topics; and includes a glossary of terms and expressions, graphs, tables, reports, documents, and a bibliography.

V.1 A-D -- v.2 E-Q -- v.3 R-Z -- v.4 Appendix and Index.

V.1 A-D -- v.2 E-Q -- v.3 R-Z -- v.4 Appendix and Index.

Terminology and lengthy definitions intended as a working vocabulary among interested lay persons and professionals. Contains "insights to the special worlds of addicts, traffickers, police officers, jurists, and others." Entries are lengthy, explanatory, and give examples when needed. Miscellaneous appendixes. Bibliography.