LSD: Still With Us After All These Years: Based on the National Institute of Drug Abuse Studies on the Resurgence of Contemporary LSD Use / Edition 1

by Leigh A. Henderson, William J. Glass

Overview

The facts about LSD

A new book on LSD is long overdue, but this was worth waiting for. The material is thoughtful and carefully prepared, and the collection brings the topic into the 1990s. The book should be in every library, and read by everyone interested in the American drug scene.
—James A. Inciardi, Ph.D., professor and director, Center for Drug and Alcohol Studies, University of Delaware

The authors offer an insightful look at LSD use and provide an essential resource for parents, counselors, and educators. Far from fading out after the 1960's LSD has in fact never gone away, and the percentage of high school seniors using the drug is now only slightly lower than it was twenty years ago. The book examines why young people in the 1990s are using LSD—its appeal, its experience, and where kids are getting it. Solidly researched and dispassionately written, this book weaves current studies and anecdotes with recent statistics to create a vivid, complete, and credible picture of contemporary LSD use.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780787943790
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	08/14/1998
Series:	Psychology Series
Edition description:	REPRINT
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

LEIGH A. HENDERSON is an epidemiologist specializing in the analysis and interpretation of health statistics in drug abuse, chronic disease, and U.S. census data. WILLIAM J. GLASS, who has over twenty years' experience in the drug abuse treatment field, has provided direct care, managed treatment programs, and conducted numerous studies of drug trends.

Table of Contents

What is a Trip—and Why Take One (J. McDonald & M. Agar).

About LSD.

Adverse Reactions to LSD.

LSD Use and LSD Users: Questions and Answers About LSD.

An LSD Distribution Network (C. Favret).

Legal Issues.

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Virginia Galloway, BA (Rush University Medical Center)
Description: This book incorporates clinical, epidemiological, and social science research to create a comprehensive and credible picture of contemporary LSD use.
Purpose: An easy-to-read, insightful addition to current literature, this book synthesizes past and current understanding and knowledge of LSD to educate readers about contemporary use.
Audience: It is educational for all, especially mental healthcare providers, parents, and educators. The editors are credible and authoritative, having extensive experience in studies of drug abuse and national trends of abuse.
Features: The editors present a comprehensive view of LSD in the context of other drugs, adverse consequences, subjective descriptions, and patterns of use over time. Furthermore, an explanation of a contemporary distribution network is provided by a law enforcement officer. The provided tables carefully delineate complex data regarding drug abuse rates and varied state legal consequences for possession and distribution. However, this book seems almost too simplistic at times. Still, the direct and organized approach only confirms its pedagogic value for a varied audience.
Assessment: This book provides a valuable, concise instructional tool for mental healthcare providers, parents, and educators about current LSD use: how it is used, who uses it, and why it is used.

Doody's Review Service

"A new book on LSD is long overdue, but this was worth waiting for. The material is thoughtful and carefully prepared, and . . . brings the topic into the 1990s. The book should be in every library, and read by everyone interested in the American drug scene." (James A. Inciardi, Ph.D., professor and director, Center for Drug and Alcohol Studies, University of Delaware)

From the Publisher

4 Stars! from Doody

This book incorporates clinical, epidemiological, and social science research to create a comprehensive and credible picture of contemporary LSD use. An easy-to-read, insightful addition to current literature, this book synthesizes past and current understanding and knowledge of LSD to educate readers about contemporary use. It is educational for all, especially mental healthcare providers, parents, and educators. The editors are credible and authoritative, having extensive experience in studies of drug abuse and national trends of abuse. The editors present a comprehensive view of LSD in the context of other drugs, adverse consequences, subjective descriptions, and patterns of use over time. Furthermore, an explanation of a contemporary distribution network is provided by a law enforcement officer. The provided tables carefully delineate complex data regarding drug abuse rates and varied state legal consequences for possession and distribution. However, this book seems almost too simplistic at times. Still, the direct and organized approach only confirms its pedagogic value for a varied audience. This book provides a valuable, concise instructional tool for mental healthcare providers, parents, and educators about current LSD use: how it is used, who uses it, and why it is used.

Virginia Galloway