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Author Brasch, Nicolas.

Title Inhalants / Nicolas Brasch
Published Port Melbourne., Victoria : Echidna Books, [2003]
©2003

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 MELB CRC  362.2990994 Bra/Inh  AVAILABLE
Description 32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm
Series Drugs in Australia
Brasch, Nicolas. Drugs in Australia
Drugs in Australia
Contents Include: -- What are inhalants? -- The history of inhalants -- Who uses inhalants in Australia? -- Why people use inhalants -- Chroming -- Short-term effects of inhalants -- Long-term effects of inhalants -- Giving up inhalants -- A community response to inhalants -- Inhalants in the workplace -- Inhalant laws -- Caring for inhalant users -- Talking to inhalers
Summary Drug facts, their use and abuse, presented in an informative and objective way. Includes the history of the drug; how it affects users; the dangers of its use plus statistics and facts about its use in Australia. Also included is a comprehensive list of organisations and contacts for further information and help. Ages 10-14
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Audience For primary and secondary school students
Subject Inhalant abuse -- Australia.
Inhalant abuse.
Inhalant abuse -- Juvenile literature.
Genre/Form Juvenile works.
LC no. 00002417
ISBN 1740707702 :