Product Description
The third edition of the essential, accessible source for understanding how drugs work and their effects on body and behavior. Together, the first two editions of Buzzed have sold over 120,000 copies—and now the authors have revised and updated the book to include the most recent discoveries about drugs, including new information on the energy drinks craze, prescription drugs such as OxyContin and Ambien, and the date-rape drug GHB. Scientifically accurate and easy to read, this no-nonsense handbook gives the most balanced, objective information available on the most often used and abused drugs, from alcohol, caffeine, and nicotine to heroin, Ecstasy, and methamphetamine. In both quick-reference summaries and in-depth analysis, it reports on how these drugs enter the body, how they manipulate the brain, their short-term and long-term effects, the kinds of “high” they produce, and the circumstances in which they can be deadly. Neither a “Just Say No” treatise nor a “How to” manual, Buzzed is based on the conviction that people make better decisions with accurate information at hand. 8 pages of color illustrations.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 39 reviews)

Educational View by Layton K. Kolb (The Big D)

4 Stars
June 30, 2009
I bought this book out of curiousity. I have had personal experience with the topics in the book and wanted to see what the author had to say. I wish this book would have been integrated into our schools. It is a fact based scientific approach to the topic of drugs and the different categories thereof. This book is a great way to form your own opinions on what is and what isnt safe to experiment with.

knowledge is empowering by Bonnie Bonaccorsi (USA)

5 Stars
April 11, 2009
This book finally delivers an unbiased, objective view of drugs, drug use and the dangers associated with different drugs - legal or illegal. This is the kind of information that kids in schools need and people involved in treatment and education should have access to. Drugs should not be "lumped" together - they are not all equally dangerous and the "Just say no" philosophy simply is not working in today's atmosphere of prescription drug use and overuse. The fact is that prescription pain killers are causing more addiction and deaths than all of the illegal drugs combined. When there is money to be made on a drug, the potential of abuse and risk of death to people are not considered as much, and good information is simply lacking.

:) by Caitlin Dickerson (Adrian, MI)

5 Stars
February 18, 2009
I am really glad my professor chose this book! It has great information and is in good condition.

Thank you by Nicolle M. Clemmer

5 Stars
February 14, 2009
Came earlier than expected. Book was in top shape. Thanks for your business. Saved me money!

incomplete drug dictionary by Michael Welsh (San Francisco, USA)

4 Stars
December 29, 2008
though the people who have written this book have obviously done their homework and it is refreshing that they give you the facts rather that the 'just-say-no-dont-learn-just-do-what-we-say' propaganda, the claim that they are unbiased is somewhat decietful. most of the facts that are given about drugs are about their negative effects on the body, though this is helpful it still sends the message that drugs are simply bad for you no matter what without actually saying that.

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