Alcohol and other drug problems cost the American economy nearly $200 billion each year. Alcohol, the most commonly used drug in the United States, kills an estimated 100, 000 people annually, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Center for
Substance Abuse Prevention. Substance Abuse Sourcebook helps the lay person understand how various substances of abuse affect the human body and how addictions develop. This comprehensive collection of authoritative information also helps individuals recognize the symptoms of abuse and shows
how to help those afflicted find their way to recovery.
