substance abuse

A troubled teen returns home after learning to control his anger and bouncing between relatives.

Behind the glory, medals, money, and fame of big-time sports lies a complex web of controversy and deceit. Doping - the use of banned performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) to gain a competitive athletic edge - is common in many sports. While doping can improve performance, it poses huge risks for athletes' health and careers.

Five teenagers struggle to find their way out of prostitution.

Discusses drug abuse; describes the effects on the body, mind, and emotions; and examines the path to addiction.

The story of a young boy who experiments with drugs and his eventual death caused by them. As told by his dog, Sunny.

"Find out about a number of addictions: drugs, alcohol, inhalant abuse, smoking, eating disorders, self-mutilation, and the internet"--Provided by publisher.

"Often it is difficult for parents to recognize when their child is abusing alcohol, using illegal drugs, or in trouble with other substances that are hazardous to their health, safety, and wellbeing. Clearing the Haze is a guide designed to help parents determine whether their child may have a substance problem and, if so, how to begin to address it. ... The book moves readers through an overview of adolescent brain development, the warning signs of drug use and addiction, treatment options, what families should expect of therapy, the basics of productive communication, and the difficulties of dealing lovingly with addicted teens"--Amazon.com.

ARE YOU DOING RISKY THINGS? CUTTING, BINGEING, SNORTING, AND OTHER DANGERS takes a look at the causes and characteristics of these addictions, Readers are alerted to the signs of addiction and explanations of what can be done to help people struggling with these addictions.

The word "homelessness" comes with many expectations, and often those ideas are incorrect, based on outdated stereotypes. This "hidden story" digs deeper into the issue of homelessness, examining the real reasons that people, both individuals and families, are often forced to live on the streets.