A SHORT HISTORY OF NARCOTICS USAGE IS PRESENTED. THE TERM DRUG DEPENDENCE IS BEING SUBSTITUTED FOR DRUG ADDICTION AND DRUG HABITUATION. THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF VARIOUS ANTIDOTES FOR OPIATES ARE DESCRIBED. THE EFFECTS OF LSD AND MARIJUANA ON PHYSICAL AND MENTAL PROCESSES ARE DESCRIBED. THE USE OF LSD FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES IS DISCUSSED.…

The relationship between substance abuse and suicide is indicated by high rate of attempted suicide among alcoholics and drug abusers, as well as increased likelihood of repeated attempts in these populations. This study reports on psychological characteristics of male drug suicide attempters who are in treatment for their addiction problem.…

Examines a set of features intimately involved with marihuana use, e.g., the organization of marihuana distribution at the street level and the etiquette of social expectations regulating the use of marihuana on social occasions. (Author/AM)

This study of a large New York City program found that three fifths of the patients who entered treatment had terminated before the end of the second year. (Author/AM)

Inpatients (n=67) treated for alcohol and drug abuse were administered the MMPI (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory) and Luescher Color Test (LCT). Patients showed more preference for brown than did normal adults and also obtained higher (i.e., presumably more pathological) scores on Luescher's total score scale and compensation scale.…

Discusses teenage suicide and its connection with chemical dependency. Indicates that identifying those with problems is the first step and that teachers are in a unique position to do so. (JOW)

The author identifies such problems as emergency care and profiteering as they relate to the larger issue of drug abuse. His attention is on those problems which usually receive little consideration but which are an integral part of the drug scene. (BY)

The purpose of this study is to present a progressive understanding of the use of hallucinogenic drugs, particularly LSD, including a brief physiological tangent, in order to elucidate the ramifications of tripping,'' as it is colloquially referred to. (Author)

Description of a show that combines traditional materials with theater, film, and numerous technological devices,'' mounted by the Smithsonian Institution. (Author/SP)

In examining if ex-addicts are poor employment risks, the results support the view that addicts are handicapped persons with a distinctive set of personal and life experience factors that represent impediments to obtaining legitimate employment. (Author/CG)