substance abuse

Provides a trauma-informed explanation to addiction and argues that only through addressing trauma can one successfully achieve recovery. Author Judy Crane discusses the therapies she provides in her treatment facilities as a way for readers to self-evaluate. Includes client case studies and book and film resources.

Explores the effects of addictions, and treatment options.

Presents alphabetized profiles of illegal drugs, legal addictive drugs and other substances, and commonly abused classes of over-the-counter and prescription drugs, covering their histories, effects on the body, typical users, treatment options, consequences of use, and legal issues; and includes illustrations, sidebars, and several reference tools. This volume covers "Opium"-"Tranquilizers.".

Presents alphabetized profiles of illegal drugs, legal addictive drugs and other substances, and commonly abused classes of over-the-counter and prescription drugs, covering their histories, effects on the body, typical users, treatment options, consequences of use, and legal issues; and includes illustrations, sidebars, and several reference tools. This volume covers "Caffeine"-"Diuretics.".

Presents alphabetized profiles of illegal drugs, legal addictive drugs and other substances, and commonly abused classes of over-the-counter and prescription drugs, covering their histories, effects on the body, typical users, treatment options, consequences of use, and legal issues; and includes illustrations, sidebars, and several reference tools. This volume covers "Ecstasy (MDMA)"-"LSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide.".

Presents alphabetized profiles of legal and illegal addictive drugs, covering their histories, effects on the body, typical users, treatment options, consequences of use, and legal issues; and includes illustrations, sidebars, and several reference tools. This volume covers "2C-B (Nexus)"- "Benzylpiperazine/Trifluoromethyl-phenylpiperazine.".

Discusses addiction including symptoms, treatments, and how to cope with it.

An actress with a drug problem tries to keep her movie career alive with both help and hindrance from her movie star mother and a stay in a rehabilitation hospital.

A comprehensive guide to substance addiction, covering addiction, brain chemistry and willpower, goals of rehab, relapses, staying clean, and more.

An exploration of drug- and alcohol-related health issues, discussing reasons teens use drugs, how chemical substances affect the brain, different types of drugs, and other related topics.