Includes bibliographical references (p. 62) and index.
Contents
Heroin's forerunners: a brief history of opiates -- Heroin use today: supply and demand -- Why do people use heroin?: the slippery slope of addiction -- How heroin damages health: a powerful poison -- The social consequences: the end of normal life -- Prevention and treatment: a heroin-free future.
Summary
Discusses the effects of heroin on the human body, the dangers of heroin abuse, and heroin abuse treatment and prevention.
