drug abuse

"Drug addiction is a pervasive problem across the United States. Addiction in the United States is a pandemic. It is taking lives, ruining health, and destroying families"-- Provided by publisher.

Seventeen-year-old Rose Hemmersbach aspires to break out of small town Sparta, Wisconsin and achieve her artistic dreams, just like her aunt Colleen, but must face her mother's heroin addiction and its ramifications first.

"[Presents] the story of a pharmacy in Kermit, West Virginia, that distributed nearly nine million opioid pain pills in two years to a town with 382 people -- and of one woman desperate for justice after losing her brother to an overdose"--Jacket flap.

A guide for parents, other family members, and professionals that explains how to detect drug and alcohol abuse in adolescents and what to do upon detection; also includes contact information for support, counseling, and treatment, as well as drug profiles with drugs' nicknames, effects, and other information.

Balanced and opposing points of view on the issue of chemical dependency.

"A coming-of-age story about a girl with creative aspirations and the star swimmer who charms his way into her life, centering on themes of addiction, loss, and the tumultuousness of first love--and how to find strength when everything falls apart"--Provided by publisher.

"With many states legalizing marijuana for medicinal or recreational use, it is important for teens to understand the risks and dangers of marijuana. Marijuana and Its Dangers looks at how marijuana use affects the brain, how addiction affects the life of the user and society, and what treatment options look like for those in need"--Provided by the publisher.

While summering in her grandparents' small Oregon town, where a serial murderer lurks, eighteen-year-old Magdalena faces recovery from a scandal at her Manhattan private school, schizophrenia, and falling in love with "Wildboy." Told partly through journal entries.

After freeing her mother from an abusive relationship, Delilah Wong refuses to play a part in Logan's delusional romance, but how can she convince him to let her go?.

Former SAS soldier David Shelley was part of the most covert operations team in the special forces. Now, settling down to civilian life in London, he has plans for a safer and more stable existence. But the shocking death of a young woman Shelley once helped protect puts those plans on hold.