Hallucinogens and related dis... Health Article

Prevention

Hallucinogen use is difficult to prevent, because these drugs have a reputation for being non-addictive and "harmless." Drug education and social outlets that provide people with a sense of self-worth are the best ways to prevent hallucinogen and other substance abuse.

See also Amphetamines and related disorders; Cannabis and related disorders; Phencyclidine and related disorders

BOOKS

American Psychiatric Association Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.4th ed., text revised. Washington DC: American Psychiatric Association, 2000.

Galanter, Marc and Herbert D. Kleber, eds. Textbook of Substance Abuse Treatment.2nd ed. Washington DC: American Psychiatric Press, Inc., 1999.

Giannini, James. Drug Abuse: A Family Guide to Detection, Treatment and Education.Los Angeles: Health Information Press, 1999.

Holland, Julie, ed. Ecstasy: The Complete Guide.Rochester, Vermont: Park Street Press, 2001.

Sadock, Benjamin J. and Virginia A. Sadock, eds. Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry.7th ed., Vol. 1. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2000.

ORGANIZATIONS

National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information. P. O. Box 2345, Rockville, MD 20852. (800) 729-6686. <http://www.health.org>.

National Institute on Drug Abuse. 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 10 A-39, Rockville, MD 20857. (888) 644-6432. <http://niad.nih.gov>.

Partnership for a Drug-Free America. 405 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10174. (212) 922-1560. <http://www.drugfreeamerica.org>.

Tish Davidson, A.M.