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Status:Available Clinicians' Guide to Substance Abuse

by David E Smith MD & Richard B Seymour MA

Published: 2001

The resource you need to incorporate substance abuse treatment in to your practice. Provides a basic intro to substance abuse/treatment, outlines signs & symptoms, place ment criteria, resources for specialist referral, and medical complications... Details >>

Status:Available Drug Identification Bible

by Editor: Tim Marnell

Published: 1999

Comprehensive description of over 10,000 substances and drug abuse paraphernalia. Full color photos, grouped by color of substance... Details >>

Status:Available Drugs and the Human Body: With Implications for Society

by Ken Liska

Published: 1981

For college students with little or no background in science... Details >>

Status:Available Buzzed: The Straight Facts About the Most Used and Abused Drugs From Alcohol to Ecstasy

by Cynthia Kuhn PhD, Scott Swartzwelder PhD, and Wilkie Wilson PhD

Published: 1998

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Status:Available Buzzed

by C Kuhn, S Swartzwelder, W Wilson

Published: 1998

Gives accurate, objective info on drugs from alcohol, caffeine, & nicotine to heroin & Ecstasy. Covers current psychological & pharmacological research on drug use; neither a "Just Say No" treatise nor a "How To" manual. Aims to be a source old & young al.. Details >>

Status:Available Narcotics Anonymous (Third Edition)

by World Service Office Inc

Published: 1982

Many books have been written about the nature of addiction. This book primarily concerns itself with the nature of recovery. If you are an addict and have found this book, please give yourself a break and read it!.. Details >>

Status:Available Buzzed - Revised Edition

by C Kuhn, S Swartzwelder, W Wilson

Published: 2003

Gives accurate, objective info on drugs from alcohol, caffeine, & nicotine to heroin & Ecstasy. Covers current psychological & pharmacological research on drug use; neither a "Just Say No" treatise nor a "How To" manual. Aims to be a source old & young al.. Details >>

Status:Available Drug Identification Bible: 2004/2005

Published: 2004

The definitive compilation of drug info. Includes tablet & capsule imprint ID charts, full color photos of abused prescription drugs & all illegal drugs and paraphernalia. Explicit: not for children... Details >>

Status:Available Alcohol Use/Abuse Among Latinos: Issues and Examples of Culturally Competent Services

by Melvin Delgado

Published: 1998

Proposes a framework for culturally competent substance abuse intervention at the micro & macro level. For educators & practitioners involved in treatment, organizational planning, research or policy development. Includes an emphasis on Latina concerns... Details >>

Status:Available Teens Under the Influence

by Katherine Ketcham & Nicholas A. Pace, MD

Published: 2003

Covers common myths about addiction, crucial differences between adult & teen dependency, reasons kids get hooked, stages of adolescent addiction, the different kinds of drugs kids use & combine, treatment options & how to choose, and strategies for handl.. Details >>

Status:Available Dangerous Drugs

by Carol L. Falkowski

Published: 2000

An easy-to-use reference guide for parents & professionals, with current info on the latest drugs to hit your community. Includes observable indications of use, effects on the mind, body, & behavior, and addictive & overdose potential... Details >>

Status:Available The Selfish Brain: Learning from Addiction

by Robert Dupont, MD

Published: 1997

From the basics of brain chemistry to the workings of particular drugs such as alcohol, tobacco or marijuana, The Selfish Brain explains how individuals become trapped in destructive habits-and how various treatments and approaches lead to recovery and.. Details >>

Status:Available Substance Abuse Prevention: The Intersection of Science & Practice

by Julie A. Hogan, et al

Published: 2003

Includes charts of each major drug category & effects, symptoms of overdose, withdrawal effects, acute & chronic effects, guidelines on becoming culturally competent prevention professionals, preparation for the ICRC exam, & case studies that translating.. Details >>

Status:Available 101 Ready-To-Use Drug Prevention Activities

Published: 1999

Curriculum-based & reproducible for grades 2-6, most of these activities can be done using materials usually found in classrooms. They range from those designed to help kids develop a firm decision-making process, to creative ways to make your Red Ribbon.. Details >>