Published: 1991
Interweaving her own smoking cessation story with clear professional knowledge, the author gently leads nicotine addicts through the 12 steps. Great book!.. Details >>
Published: 2003
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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 >>
Published: 2002
Dr. Dodes sets out to change the way we treat addictions. He describes how all addiction have at their heart certain emotional/psychological factors that, once understood, can be successfully managed. Challenges the idea that addiction is primarily physic.. Details >>
Published: 1999
Market research on what and how teens buy- intended for those who wish to market to teens. Includes: tested guidelines for promotions aimed at teens; how teens use the internet; how teens select brands; trends and fads- how to leverage them; teens' "Rules.. Details >>
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 >>
Published: 1998
The story of mutual aid societies, addiction treatment centers from the inebriate asylums to Hazelden, of evolving treatments from water cures & mandatory sterilization to aversion therapies & methadone. A sweeping history of an enduring problem & the bir.. Details >>
Published: 2000
Presents 5 research papers to provide researchers & clinicians with an overview of current developments & future directions in the area of adolescent smoking... Details >>
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 >>
Published: 1992
An indispensible road map to every step of the process of becoming clean & sober. Covers withdrawal & detox, raising drug-resistant kids, temptation & how to thwart it, staging an intervention, sexuality, preventing and surviving relapse, quitting smoking.. Details >>
Published: 2001
Details step-by-step directions for establishing & implementing an effective district drug advisory council, as mandated by the Safe & Drug-Free Schools Act. Appendices include case studies for policy development & additional resources... Details >>
Published: 2002
Covers why quitting tobacco is harder than heroin, what to do before & after your loved one quits, how to enlist the help of friends, and what to do if your loved one is your child, your parent, is pregnant or chews tobacco. Compassionate & enlightening... Details >>
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 >>
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 >>
Published: 2001
Includes treatment plan components for 37 behaviorally-based presenting problems, step-by-step guide to writing treatment plans, over 1,000 prewritten treatment goals, objectives & interventions, and a sample treatment plan that conforms to 3rd-party paye.. Details >>
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 >>
Published: 1990
This up-to-date guide draws on years of research & first- hand experience to offer practical & proven strategies for implementing policies in a variety of work settings. Health issues provide ample justification for restricting smoking, but there are othe.. Details >>
Published: 2003
Offers educators, counselors & clinicians insight into this alternative to conventional prevention. Social norming ID's teens' dramatic misperceptions about their peers' substance use, and shows that abstinence is actually "normal." Info on how to impleme.. Details >>
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 >>
Published: 2001
Sports activities are a great way to reach youth w/ a tobacco-free message. Includes sample policies from around the country and info on using celebrity athletes as role models, successful sporting events & campaigns, evaluation of programs, and sample ma.. Details >>
Published: 2005
Indicators are data that help measure the impact of substance use in a community. Designed to direct you through the process of planning an indicator reporting program, selectin relevant indicators & measures, collecting local data and reporting to your t.. Details >>