Focus on Opiates

by David Neuhaus and Susan DeStefano

Published 1 September 1990
Examines the social and medical background of opium use, emphasizing its history as a drug with legitimate applications and as a powerful and dangerous illegal narcotic.


Focus on Steroids

by David Neuhaus and Katherine S Talmadge

Published 1 November 1990
Examines steroids, with an emphasis on anabolic steroids, discussing their effects on the body, dangers, and use in sports.

Discusses the history, use, and dangers of alcohol, the problems of alcoholism, and coping with the pressures to drink.

Focus on Cocaine and Crack

by Jeffrey Shulman

Published 1 February 1990
Discusses how cocaine and crack affect the mind and body and presents a brief history of cocaine use.

Discusses the history, use, and dangers of alcohol, the problems of alcoholism, and coping with the pressures to drink.

Focus on Marijuana

by David Neuhaus and Paula K Zeller

Published 1 March 1990
Describes the history, effects, social aspects, and physical dangers of using marihuana.



Focus on Hallucinogens

by David Neuhaus and Jeffrey Shulman

Published 1 November 1990
Discusses the many dangers of the illicit use of hallucinogenic drugs. Also examines the controlled use of hallucinogens by aboriginal peoples in religious and social contexts.