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Status:Available Alcoholism: The Genetic Inheritance
Published: 2002
Addresses the disease concept of alcoholism, known here as Jellinek's disease, and provides us with a simple understanding of how alcoholism affects our lives biochemically, neurologically, politically, and socially... Details >>
Status:Available Another Chance: Hope and Health for the Alcoholic
Published: 1981
This helpful guide for physicians, counselors, lawyers, ministers, and other helping professionals who must deal with the difficult problems of alcoholics and their families is easy enough to be read by a layperson... Details >>
Status:Available Is Alcoholism Hereditary?
Published: 1976
One in six families in America is affected by alcoholism. Here is the answer. The latest medical evidence on whether your family's origins, history, and drinking patterns put you at greater risk for the disease - and what you can do about it... Details >>
Status:Available Buzzed: The Straight Facts About the Most Used and Abused Drugs From Alcohol to Ecstasy
Published: 1998
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Status:Available Medical Consequences of Alcoholism
Published: 1975
Alcohol's effect on the brain & body of man... Details >>
Status:Available Prescription Drug Addiction
Published: 2002
The author brings to light this under-reported national drug problem. He offers stories of recovery along with advice and insights from addition medicine specialists. He also provides perspectives from therapists, pharmacists, pain management experts, an.. Details >>
Status:Available Buzzed - Revised Edition
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:Unavailable (Estimated Availability: 07/15/2009) The Addictive Personality
Published: 1988
Going beyond a former definition that limited addiction pri-marily to the realm of alcohol and other drugs, the author uncovers the common denominator of all addiction as he shows the emotional isolation, shame, and despair in which addicts live... Details >>
Status:Available The Chemical Brain
Published: 1988
In The Chemical Brain, written by addiction science pioneer Sidney Cohoen, interested students of the brain, of behavior, and of drug dependence can all find a brilliant summary of the latest scientific knowledge in neurochemistry and addiction... Details >>
Status:Available The Heart of Addiction
Published: 2002
Dr. Dodes sets out to change the way we treat addictions. He describes how all addiction have at their heart certain emotional/psychological factors that, once understood, can be successfully managed. Challenges the idea that addiction is primarily physic.. Details >>
Status:Unavailable (Estimated Availability: 06/24/2010) Understanding and Counseling Persons with Alcohol, Drug, and Behavioral Addictions
Published: 1998
The newest edition of a landmark book on counseling the addict. Covers the historical origins of A.A. and the 12 Steps, a complete explanation of the etiology, treatment, and aftercare of persons w/ addictions, and newly written material on counseling tho.. Details >>
Status:Available Under the Influence: A Guide to the Myths & Realities of Alcoholism
Published: 1981
Examines the physical factors that separate alcoholics from non-alcoholics, & suggests a stigma-free way of treating the alcoholic. Covers identifying an alcoholic, the progressive stages of addiction, how to get someone into treatment, why Rx drugs are s.. Details >>
Status:Available Under the Influence: A Guide to the Myths & Realities of Alcoholism
Published: 1981
Examines the physical factors that separate alcoholics from non-alcoholics, & suggests a stigma-free way of treating the alcoholic. Covers identifying an alcoholic, the progressive stages of addiction, how to get someone into treatment, why Rx drugs are s.. Details >>
Status:Available Alcohol: What's a Parent to Believe?
Published: 2003
Addiction specialist Stephen Biddulph helps parents sort through the latest facts, the known risks, and divergent perspectives on alcohol use. His basic message? For teens, drinking alcohol equals risk. Your basic message? That's up to you. Covers interve.. Details >>
Status:Available Marijuana: What's a Parent to Believe?
Published: 2003
Addiction specialist Timmen Cermak helps parents sort through the latest facts, the known risks, & the divergent perspectives on pot. His basic message? For teens, marijuana use equals risk. Your basic message? That's up to you. Addresses intervention & t.. Details >>
Status:Available Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Effects: Strategies for Professionals
Published: 1993
Provides professionals & clients w/ info on how alcohol effects unborn children, the difference between FAS & FAE, the importance of aftercare resources, means of prevention, and resources for people w/ FAS/FAE and their families. Offers a message of hope.. Details >>
Status:Available Beyond the Influence: Understanding & Defeating Alcoholism
Published: 2000
Based on the latest scientific research, this book explains the neurological nature of alcoholism & reveals why some drink addictively & some do not. New insights into the steps to take for an intervention, how to find the right treatment program, which p.. Details >>
Status:Available Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: A Guide for Families & Communities
Published: 1998
Drawing on her life's work, the author addresses these FAS topics: diagnosis, services for high-risk mothers, teratology & brain damage, employment & advocacy, physical & behavioral manifestations, education, and public policy. For professionals and famil.. Details >>
Status:Available DSM-IV-TR (Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders:Fourth Edition:Text Revision)
Published: 2000
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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 The Challenge of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Overcoming Secondary Disabilities
Published: 1997
Twenty-two experts on FAS/FAE describe the secondary disabilities people face, such as mental health & drug and alcohol problems, inappropriate sexual behavior, trouble w/ the law, homelessness, disrupted school experience, and difficulty caring for their.. Details >>
Status:Available Slaying the Dragon: The History of Addiction Treatment and Recovery in America
Published: 1998
The story of mutual aid societies, addiction treatment centers from the inebriate asylums to Hazelden, of evolving treatments from water cures & mandatory sterilization to aversion therapies & methadone. A sweeping history of an enduring problem & the bir.. Details >>
Status:Available Drug Testing and the Workplace
Published: 2003
Written by a physician, this book gives practical information on how to develop & run drug testing programs, whether you are new to drug testing & need a good foundation or have experience and are interested in supplemental information... Details >>
Status:Available Nicotine Addiction Among Adolescents
Published: 2000
Presents 5 research papers to provide researchers & clinicians with an overview of current developments & future directions in the area of adolescent smoking... Details >>
Status:Available Dangerous Drugs
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 Best I Can Be: Living with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome or Effects
Published: 2000
Liz, a teen with Fetal Alcohol Effects, describes what it's like to have brain damage from her biological mother's prenatal drinking. Her adopted mom, Jodee, is a leading advocate for those w/ FAS, and shares her story as well. A fascinating & poignant st.. Details >>
Status:Available Aging & Addiction: Helping Older Adults Overcome Alcohol or Medication Dependence
Published: 2002
Primarily intended to help families & friends of older adults cease enabling, understand addiction, and encourage their loved one to seek treatment. Emphasis on prescription medications, alcohol & older women, involving the family physician and how grief.. Details >>
Status:Available When Painkillers Become Dangerous: What Everyone Needs to Know About OxyContin...
Published: 2004
Five leading experts offer practical info about addiction to painkilling drugs, including: how addiction develops, what to do if a loved one is addicted, what happens in addiction treatment, and why addiction is a family disease... Details >>
Status:Available The Truth About Pot: Ten Recovering Marijuana Users Share Their Personal Stories
Published: 1996
Presents 10 personal stories of individuals of different ages who have smoked pot, enjoyed it at first, & then found that life w/ pot really wasn't that much fun after all. They have lost time- sometimes years- from their lives & experience lost-lasting m.. Details >>
Status:Available The Selfish Brain: Learning from Addiction
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 The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Methamphetamine Dependence
Published: 2002
A Reference manual for self-directed patient research.For meth users and healthcare workers, this book guides the reader to public, academic, government & peer-reviewed research. Useful websites and a chapter on peer groups are included... Details >>
Status:Available Addiction-Free Naturally: Liberating Yourself from Sugar, Caffeine, Food Addictions, Tobacco, Alcoho
Published: 2001
Offers gentle but effective ways to ease cravings, nourish & cleanse the body, and combat depression, anxiety & stress. Can be used in conjunction w/ psychotherapy or AA meetings... Details >>
Status:Available Drug Testing At Work: A Guide for Employers
Published: 1998
A guide for managers, school administration, government & military, coaches, attorneys, unions, medical staff, law enforcement & legislators. Covers costs, technology, guidelines, methods used to beat the test, rationale for testing, legal issues, dealing.. Details >>
Status:Unavailable (Estimated Availability: 02/18/2010) Denial Management Counseling for Effective Pain Management: Practical Exercises
Published: 2006
Learning how to manage your denial is not easy, but necessary in order to develop a really effective pain management plan. This workbook helps you look at problems that led you into this process, examine self-defeating behaviors, and evaluate your prescri.. Details >>
Status:Available Brief Intervention: A Clinician's Manual
Published: 2004
Brief interventions are an effective way to reach clients who experience mild to moderate substance abuse. Ken Winters outlines the principles & applications of BI, including motivational interviewing techniques, benefits of harm reduction & risk assessme.. Details >>
Status:Available A Provider's Introduction to Substance Abuse Treatment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender..
Published: 2001
Full Title: "A Provider's Introduction to Substance Abuse Treatment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Individuals" Covers homophobia, cultural, legal & health issues, interpersonal violence, counselor competence, gender identity, administrative.. Details >>
Status:Available Substance Abuse Prevention: The Intersection of Science & Practice
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 Making Your Workplace Smokefree: A Decision Maker's Guide
Published: 1990
This up-to-date guide draws on years of research & first- hand experience to offer practical & proven strategies for implementing policies in a variety of work settings. Health issues provide ample justification for restricting smoking, but there are othe.. Details >>
Status:Available The Science of Prevention
Published: 1997
Explores ways to bring greater methodological rigor to prevention research. The methods discussed, while focusing on drug & alcohol abuse, are pertinent for many kinds of research, including smoking, risky sex, health problems, poor school performance, an.. Details >>