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A comprehensive reference for parents and educators explains the origins of substance abuse while offering advice for how to identify risk factors and take steps to prevent vulnerable teens from developing an addiction disorder.
Lahey was born into a family with a history of alcoholism and drug abuse; despite her desires to thwart her genetic legacy, she didn't find sobriety until her early forties. Now she provides a comprehensive resource parents...
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Salem Press, a division of EBSCO Information Services, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
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English
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The more than 100 essays are arranged in the following major categories: Deviance & Social Control; Race & Ethnicity; Social Issues & Public Policy; Society & Technology; Sociology of Health & Medicine; and Sex, Gender & Sexuality. Essays include a number of sections designed to assist the researcher, including: Abstract; Overview; Further Insights; Issues; Terms & Concepts; Bibliography; and Further Reading.
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Harper Paperbacks
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
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The follow-up to his groundbreaking volume The Heart of Addiction, Dr. Lance Dodes's Breaking Addiction is a step-by-step guide to beating addiction of any kind-from drugs and gambling to alcoholism, overeating, and sex addiction. By recognizing and understanding the emotional forces underlying addictive behaviors, Dr. Dodes says any dangerous, life-destroying obsession can be overcome. Breaking Addiction is the new handbook for those suffering from...
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Publisher
Salem Press, a division of EBSCO Information Services, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
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"This second edition of Salem Health: Addictions, Substance Abuse & Alcoholism presents essays on a variety of topics concerning substance abuse and behavioral addictions and their related issues. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that more Americans die from the effects of drug abuse than from traffic accidents, and attributes the death of nearly 100,000 Americans annually to the excessive consumption of alcohol. These...
9) Alcohol
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Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Pub. Date
c2014
Language
English
Description
"Offers information of alcohol, its effects, and the dangers associated with its use"--
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English
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"From the author of Sippy Cups Are Not for Chardonnay, a hilariously candid and refreshingly honest account of Stefanie Wilder-Taylor's journey to breaking up with alcohol for good. When Stefanie Wilder-Taylor became a mother, being able to connect with other moms over drinks or enjoy a glass of wine at the end of a stressful day felt life-affirming. From liquor cabinet concoctions in high school to tequila shots in her early stand-up comedy days...
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The Guilford Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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"Just say no" just doesn't work for everyone. If you've tried to quit and failed, simply want to cut down, or wish to work toward sobriety gradually, join the many thousands of readers who have turned to this empathic, science-based resource-now thoroughly revised. A powerful alternative to abstinence-only treatments, harm reduction helps you set and meet your own goals for gaining control over alcohol and drugs. Step by step, the expert authors guide...
13) Tobacco
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Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
c2000
Language
English
Description
Discusses tobacco, how it damages the body, why people use it, and how to keep from ever starting to smoke.
14) Inhalants
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Cavendish Square
Pub. Date
c2014
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English
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"Provides comprehensive information on the dangers of inhalant use"--Provided by publisher.
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Harvard University Press
Pub. Date
2001
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English
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Offering a social and biological account of why psychoactive goods proved so seductive, David Courtwright tracks the intersecting paths by which popular drugs entered the stream of global commerce. He shows how the efforts of merchants and colonial planters expanded world supply, drove down prices, and drew millions of less affluent purchasers into the market, effectively democratizing drug consumption. He also shows how Europeans used alcohol as...
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Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
This book explores addiction to different substances, ranging from alcohol and nicotine to marijuana, opioids, and other illegal drugs. The title also examines treatment options available to overcome addiction. Features include a glossary, online resources, source notes, and an index.
20) Addiction-proof your child: a realistic approach to preventing drug, alcohol, and other dependencies
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Three Rivers Press
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
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