substance abuse

Examines the use of volatile hydrocarbons such as paint thinners, glue, and cleaning fluid as inhalants, a rapidly-growing form of drug abuse.

Scientists are discovering new potential uses for marijuana in the treatment of many diseases.Through objective discussion, numerous direct quotes, and full-color illustrations this title examines the issue.

Provides an overview of career opportunities in the twenty-first century in counseling of mental health and substance abuse patients, and discusses education and training.

Josh Hamilton chronicles his comeback from drug and alcohol addiction to playing baseball in the major leagues.

Teaches students about the dangers of inhalants, discussing their harmful effects on the body, the dangers of inhaling gases, glues, and aerosols, and the laws about their use.

In the last months of high school, charismatic eighteen-year-old Sutter Keely lives in the present, staying drunk or high most of the time, but that could change when he starts working to boost the self-confidence of a classmate, Aimee.

Kyle Keegan shares the story of how his early experiments with drugs and alcohol developed into an addiction that led him into crime and homelessness, discusses the neurobiology of addiction in young people, and offers advice on treatment options, and staying drug-free.