Abused Drugs Book Bundle
Updated October 20, 2026
| Lot number | 38 |
| Auction | Media: Books, Movies and Music_2 |
| Date | October 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | How Two Live LLC |
| Location | Waynesboro, Pennsylvania |
This is a mixed vintage reference book collection covering marijuana, commonly used and abused drugs, and clinical/nursing drug information. The books range from 1986 to 2008 and would work well as an educational and reference collection, although the medical information in the 1990 handbook should be considered historical rather than current clinical guidance. Books & Content 1. Marijuana — Eve and Albert Stwertka, Franklin Watts, Revised/Second Edition, 1986, ISBN 0-531-10122-3 / 9780531101223, Hardcover library binding, approximately 64 pages. A general introduction to marijuana covering the cannabis plant, history of marijuana use, the user's world, chemistry of cannabis, health effects, laws, glossary, organizations and further reading. This particular edition is relatively uncommon online. Fair to good used/ex-library condition. The hardcover has substantial edge and corner wear, rubbing and scuffing, with noticeable wear around the spine and lower corners. Library markings/labels and adhesive residue are present. There is writing/marking on the endpapers and copyright-area page. Page edges show age spotting/foxing and discoloration. Binding is intact and interior pages remain readable. 2. Buzzed: The Straight Facts About the Most Used and Abused Drugs from Alcohol to Ecstasy, Third Edition paperback, Cynthia Kuhn, Ph.D.; Scott Swartzwelder, Ph.D.; Wilkie Wilson, Ph.D., W. W. Norton & Company, 2008, ISBN 978-0-393-32985-8. Discusses how commonly used and abused substances affect the brain, body and behavior, including alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, marijuana, prescription medications, GHB, heroin, Ecstasy and methamphetamine. The edition also discusses drug effects on the adolescent brain. Good used condition. Cover shows moderate shelf/handling wear with edge and corner wear and some page-edge discoloration. A previous owner's name is written inside the front. Binding appears secure and the interior pages are clean and readable. 3. Nursing90 Drug Handbook, Nursing90 Books / Springhouse Corporation, 1990, ISBN 0-87434-234-1, ISSN 0273-320X. Compact hardcover nursing/pharmaceutical reference covering more than 1,100 generic drugs and thousands of brand names. It includes drug actions, reactions and interactions, dosages, contraindications, pregnancy-risk information, administration guidance and drug classifications. The book contents include antimicrobial/antiparasitic agents, cardiovascular drugs, central nervous system drugs and other medication categories. Also, includes a fold-out drug compatibility table for medications combined in a syringe. Fair to good vintage used condition. Hardcover shows noticeable age, discoloration, rubbing, stains/marks and rounded/worn corners. Page edges have significant age spotting/foxing. Interior pages remain intact and readable with expected age-related toning and handling wear.
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