CHEM564: Chemistry of Dangerous Drugs

Tthe U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration enforces substance laws and regulations and the website can be a valuable resource. For instance, drugs are categorized based on their medical use and abuse potential, these levels (drug schedules) can be found on the DEA website:

• http://www.justice.gov/dea/druginfo/ds.shtml 

Reserves | RS75 .P5

Stacks | RS75 .P5

Describes numerous drugs of abuse, including both pharmaceutical and natural products. Begins with a discussion of federal drug scheduling and drug categories. Individual drug descriptions include: correct pronunciation, nicknames or street names, legal status, historical and present uses and misuses, abuse factors, interactions with other drugs, and findings of cancer risks and birth defects.

Reserves | RS51 .M4 2006

ScienceDirect covers many scientific disciplines including biology, chemistry, and environmental science.

Search or browse ACS publications from 1879-present.