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Status:Unavailable (Estimated Availability: 12/31/1969) Buzzed: The Straight Facts About the Most Used and Abused Drugs from Alcohol to Ecstasy

by Scott Swartzwelder

Published: 2008

Third edition.Gives accurate, objective info on drugs from alcohol, caffeine, & nicotine to heroin & Ecstasy. Covers current psychological & pharmacological research on drug use; neither a "Just Say No" treatise nor a "How To" manual. Aims to be a source .. Details >>

Status:Available Clinicians' Guide to Substance Abuse

by David E Smith MD & Richard B Seymour MA

Published: 2001

The resource you need to incorporate substance abuse treatment in to your practice. Provides a basic intro to substance abuse/treatment, outlines signs & symptoms, place ment criteria, resources for specialist referral, and medical complications... Details >>

Status:Available Drug Identification Bible

by Editor: Tim Marnell

Published: 1999

Comprehensive description of over 10,000 substances and drug abuse paraphernalia. Full color photos, grouped by color of substance... Details >>

Status:Available Buzzed

by C Kuhn, S Swartzwelder, W Wilson

Published: 1998

Gives accurate, objective info on drugs from alcohol, caffeine, & nicotine to heroin & Ecstasy. Covers current psychological & pharmacological research on drug use; neither a "Just Say No" treatise nor a "How To" manual. Aims to be a source old & young al.. Details >>

Status:Available Buzzed - Revised Edition

by C Kuhn, S Swartzwelder, W Wilson

Published: 2003

Gives accurate, objective info on drugs from alcohol, caffeine, & nicotine to heroin & Ecstasy. Covers current psychological & pharmacological research on drug use; neither a "Just Say No" treatise nor a "How To" manual. Aims to be a source old & young al.. Details >>

Status:Available Marijuana: What's a Parent to Believe?

by Timmen L. Cermak, MD

Published: 2003

Addiction specialist Timmen Cermak helps parents sort through the latest facts, the known risks, & the divergent perspectives on pot. His basic message? For teens, marijuana use equals risk. Your basic message? That's up to you. Addresses intervention & t.. Details >>

Status:Available Marijuana: What's a Parent to Believe?

by Timmen L. Cermak, MD

Published: 2003

Addiction specialist Timmen Cermak helps parents sort through the latest facts, the known risks, & the divergent perspectives on pot. His basic message? For teens, marijuana use equals risk. Your basic message? That's up to you. Addresses intervention & t.. Details >>

Status:Available Drug Identification Bible: 2004/2005

Published: 2004

The definitive compilation of drug info. Includes tablet & capsule imprint ID charts, full color photos of abused prescription drugs & all illegal drugs and paraphernalia. Explicit: not for children... Details >>

Status:Available Alcohol Use/Abuse Among Latinos: Issues and Examples of Culturally Competent Services

by Melvin Delgado

Published: 1998

Proposes a framework for culturally competent substance abuse intervention at the micro & macro level. For educators & practitioners involved in treatment, organizational planning, research or policy development. Includes an emphasis on Latina concerns... Details >>

Status:Available Dangerous Drugs

by Carol L. Falkowski

Published: 2000

An easy-to-use reference guide for parents & professionals, with current info on the latest drugs to hit your community. Includes observable indications of use, effects on the mind, body, & behavior, and addictive & overdose potential... Details >>

Status:Available Addict in the Family: Stories of Loss, Hope, and Recovery

by Beverly Conyers

Published: 2003

Personal stories that show that family members don't cause their loved one's addiction, not can they control or cure it. They can find support, set boundaries, detatch w/ love, & eventually discover how to enjoy life even if the addiction persists. A book.. Details >>

Status:Available The Truth About Pot: Ten Recovering Marijuana Users Share Their Personal Stories

by Joanne Baum, PhD

Published: 1996

Presents 10 personal stories of individuals of different ages who have smoked pot, enjoyed it at first, & then found that life w/ pot really wasn't that much fun after all. They have lost time- sometimes years- from their lives & experience lost-lasting m.. Details >>

Status:Available The Selfish Brain: Learning from Addiction

by Robert Dupont, MD

Published: 1997

From the basics of brain chemistry to the workings of particular drugs such as alcohol, tobacco or marijuana, The Selfish Brain explains how individuals become trapped in destructive habits-and how various treatments and approaches lead to recovery and.. Details >>

Status:Available Winning the Drug War at Home

by Kathy Pride

Published: 2006

One mother's struggle & heartache upon discovering her son is using marijuana, with a Christian perspective. Includes excerpts from letters her son wrote while in Utah at a court-ordered therapeutic wilderness program... Details >>

Status:Available Substance Abuse Prevention: The Intersection of Science & Practice

by Julie A. Hogan, et al

Published: 2003

Includes charts of each major drug category & effects, symptoms of overdose, withdrawal effects, acute & chronic effects, guidelines on becoming culturally competent prevention professionals, preparation for the ICRC exam, & case studies that translating.. Details >>

Status:Available 101 Ready-To-Use Drug Prevention Activities

Published: 1999

Curriculum-based & reproducible for grades 2-6, most of these activities can be done using materials usually found in classrooms. They range from those designed to help kids develop a firm decision-making process, to creative ways to make your Red Ribbon.. Details >>