
Buzzed
The Straight Facts About the Most Used and Abused Drugs from Alcohol to Ecstasy
Sixth
4 September 2026
Territory Rights — Worldwide.
Description
The essential guide to how drugs affect the body and behaviour
This fully updated, no–judgment book includes the up–to–the–moment discoveries about drugs and drug use, including new information on the opioid crisis, vaping, psychedelic therapy, cannabinoids and the science of addiction. “Lively, highly informative, unbiased, [and] thorough” (Addiction Research & Theory), Buzzed surveys drugs from caffeine to ketamine to reveal how they impact the body, the different effects they produce and the circumstances in which they can be deadly. In an environment rife with myth and misinformation, this book is a must–read for anyone seeking the facts on our ever–changing drug landscape. Neither a “Just Say No” treatise nor a “How to” manual, Buzzed is based on the conviction that people make better decisions with the best available information at hand.
The first edition was praised as:
- “Buzzed is one of the most important books I’ve ever read…” — Irvine Welsh, author of Trainspotting
- “A unique, up-to-date, and useful source for all those interested in the workings of and effects of legal and illegal drugs, regardless of whether you are a concerned mother or Irvine Welsh!” — The British Psychological Society
Reviews
"A unique, up-to-date, and useful source for all those interested in the workings of and effects of legal and illegal drugs, regardless of whether you are a concerned mother or Irvine Welsh!" — The British Psychological Society
"Buzzed is one of the most important books I’ve ever read... So comprehensive and so readable that I recommend everybody who’s interested in this area—kids who are taking drugs, parents, professionals… and, most of all, politicians and legislators—to read it." — Irvine Welsh, author of Trainspotting
"Well written and easy to read. [Buzzed] could be used as a resource to be consulted, dipped into simply for interest’s sake, or read from cover to cover... If you are looking for an up-to-date, accessible source of information regarding drugs of abuse, this book would be a good starting point." — The Ulster Medical Journal








