drug addicts

In attempt to leave behind her unhappy home life, Sam becomes a dancer and a heroin addict.

The author, abandoned by her drug-addicted mother at the age of seven, describes her experiences growing up as a descendant of an upper-class white family with a long history in Hawaii, and discusses her attempts to locate her mother after she completely disappeared in 2002.

Former professional skateboarder Brandon Novak discusses how his drug addiction cost him his career and ruined his life, but how with the support system of his friends--which includes Bam Margera and others--was able to overcome his dependence on heroin.

Examines various treatments and settings for rehabilitation of drug addicts.

Explains addiction in the United States and discusses coping methods.

Sara Goldfarb, a widow driven by an obsession to lose weight and appear on a television game show, and her son Harry, a junkie, both see drugs as the means to achieve their dreams, not realizing they are creating a nightmare.

Provides practical advice for teenagers concerning drugs, covering the effects of drug use, how to stay a non-user, how to stop using and stay clean and sober, and how to handle relapses. Also includes journaling suggestions, organization information, and a further reading list.

In order to have money for the drams of opiate that take away the pain of her injured hand and of poverty, Emmaline Rote's mother sells her young son, Tommy, to a master chimney sweep. Emmaline is determined to find her brother and to save him from the short life of a chimney sweep.

Case reports and explanatory text introduce the warning signs and possible manifestations of drug abuse by a parent and ways of coping with such a problem.

This book exposes the dangers of both production and consumption of meth, highlights the grotesque side-effects of meth use, explains how addiction develops, and outlines the steps to break addiction.