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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:Unavailable (Estimated Availability: 12/13/2010) 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 Prescription Drug Addiction

by Rod Colvin

Published: 2002

The author brings to light this under-reported national drug problem. He offers stories of recovery along with advice and insights from addition medicine specialists. He also provides perspectives from therapists, pharmacists, pain management experts, an.. 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 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 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 Aging & Addiction: Helping Older Adults Overcome Alcohol or Medication Dependence

by Carol Collerman & Debra Joy

Published: 2002

Primarily intended to help families & friends of older adults cease enabling, understand addiction, and encourage their loved one to seek treatment. Emphasis on prescription medications, alcohol & older women, involving the family physician and how grief.. Details >>

Status:Available When Painkillers Become Dangerous: What Everyone Needs to Know About OxyContin...

by Drew Pinsky, MD

Published: 2004

Five leading experts offer practical info about addiction to painkilling drugs, including: how addiction develops, what to do if a loved one is addicted, what happens in addiction treatment, and why addiction is a family disease... Details >>

Status:Unavailable (Estimated Availability: 02/03/2012) 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 Addiction-Free Naturally: Liberating Yourself from Sugar, Caffeine, Food Addictions, Tobacco, Alcoho

by Brigitte Mars

Published: 2001

Offers gentle but effective ways to ease cravings, nourish & cleanse the body, and combat depression, anxiety & stress. Can be used in conjunction w/ psychotherapy or AA meetings... Details >>

Status:Available Running With Scissors

by Augusten Burroughs

Published: 2002

The true story of a boy whose mother gave him away to be raised by her unorthodox psychiatrist. A harrowing, sometimes funny account of a childhood where Valium was consumed like candy & if things got dull, the electroshock therapy machine could provide e.. Details >>

Status:Unavailable (Estimated Availability: 02/18/2010) Denial Management Counseling for Effective Pain Management: Practical Exercises

by S. Grinstead, T. Gorski, J. Messier

Published: 2006

Learning how to manage your denial is not easy, but necessary in order to develop a really effective pain management plan. This workbook helps you look at problems that led you into this process, examine self-defeating behaviors, and evaluate your prescri.. 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; includes a CD of reproducible activity sheets. 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 pro.. Details >>