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A team of investigative journalists look at the international drug problem, with their main focus on Miami, where most of…
the currency is tainted by cocaine trafficking. They show how the lure of money has turned some police officers into dealers and even murderers. 1988.
Examines how and why some teenagers become alcoholics, and discusses the ripple effect of teen alcoholism as well as treatment…
and preventative measures. Includes an overview of alcoholism as an addiction or a disease, and looks at its physiological, psychological, and emotional dimensions. Both the individual and societal consequences of teen alcoholism are considered. Some descriptions of violence. For Senior High readers. 2004.
A collection of 17 essays which present original and critical perspectives from writers, scholars and activists on issues that are…
pertinent to Aboriginal women and their communities in both rural and urban settings. The contributors address such issues as youth health and sexual identity; women's aging, sexuality and health; and caring for children and adults living with fetal alcohol syndrome. 2003.
It is estimated that 45 million Americans smoke and nearly 500,000 deaths occur yearly due to smoke-related illnesses. In this…
concise audiobook, Charles F. Wetherall challenges smokers to put out their cigarettes, stop smoking and live a better, healthier life. He offers an easy five-step plan to get smokers to kick the habit - and keep it kicked! 2008.
Medical experts on alcoholism confirm that any drinking leads to trouble for the alcoholic, or problem drinker. So not drinking…
at all - staying and living sober - becomes the basis of recovery from alcoholism. Living sober is not as grim, boring or uncomfortable as may be feared, but enjoyable and exciting, with AA showing how. c1998.
Discusses the cultivation, history, chemistry and popular culture of the drug. Also gives various viewpoints about health effects and looks…
at the debate over the drug's decriminalization. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1986.
An account of a 14-year battle with alcoholism. Megan was the daughter of an alcoholic father, who was the son…
of alcoholic parents. Her encounter with a priest who was a recovering alcoholic led her to Alcoholics Anonymous. Some strong language. 1985.
Maté describes his patients while looking to the root causes of addiction, applying a clinical and psychological view to the…
physical manifestation and offering some answers for why people inflict such catastrophe on themselves. He takes aim at the ineffectual War on Drugs, and shows how measures such as safe injection sites are more successful at reducing drug-related crime and the spread of disease than anything most governments are doing. 2008.
This guide to the prevention, intervention and treatment of drug and alcohol abuse gives a step-by-step plan of what to…
say to children and how to say it. Offers suggestions on teaching refusal techniques, and choosing drug treatment programs. 1988.
Everyone knows how bad smoking is for them, but they just can't seem to give up. If you're really serious…
about giving up smoking then this is the book that will not only help you to stop, but to stay stopped for good. Gillian Riley's techniques allow you to understand your addiction, take control and break your habit. 2007.
Recounts the author's struggles to raise an adopted daughter whom she didn't realize was afflicted with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder…
(FASD). Also offers guidance to parents who have children with FASD. Some strong language and descriptions of violence. 2004.
Examines the history, dangers, and increasing appeal of cocaine in America. The author describes in great detail the drug's effects…
on the body, especially with regard to the brain. Junior and Senior High.1986.
True alcoholism is one of the most destructive conditions possible for a family, causing disruption, sadness, violence and even financial…
ruin. With the right determination and support, there are ways to beat it. Packed with practical advice and the latest information, this book finds solutions to alcoholism, binge drinking and other forms of alcohol abuse. Its easy-to-read style takes you step by step through diagnosing the problem; understanding its physical effects; breaking behavioural patterns and getting treatment. Support for children with alcoholic parents and guidance for those living with an alcoholic is also included. 2008.
Memoir by a recovering alcoholic and drug addict, whose parents checked him into a Minnesota rehabilitation clinic as a last-step…
measure when he was twenty-three. Discusses his experiences there, including treatment methods he accepted and rejected to regain sobriety. This recording includes the publisher's and author's notes issued in response to the controversy over the accuracy of the book. Strong language. Bestseller. 2005.
Looks at the place of alcoholic drinks in cultures around the world and seeks to examine the many social and…
moral issues surrounding it. Includes questions such as "What is alcohol and what happens to your body when you drink it?" and "Why do so many people abuse alcohol, and what are the effects?"
"Altered state" tracks the development of Ecstasy culture from its roots in the psychedelic underground and gay disco movements of…
America in the '70s, through the utopian frenzy of acid house and the illegal rave spectaculars of the late '80s, to the ultimate creation of a mass drug culture in '90s Britain. It pulls together the disparate threads of an extraordinary tale populated by a cast of flamboyant characters.
A deeply personal and seamless blend of memoir, cultural history, literary criticism, and journalistic reportage, Leslie Jamison deftly excavates the…
stories we tell about addiction and examines what we want these stories to do, and what happens when they fail us. 2018.