substance abuse

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Topical Term
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substance abuse

Addiction

  • Berger, Gilda
1992
Discusses the phenomenon of compulsive dependence on such pleasure-giving substances as drugs, alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, and food, as well as causes of, treatments for, and societal attitudes toward such addictions.

Danger

drugs and your parents
  • Picard, E. Rafaela
1997
This book discusses how the disease of chemical dependency in a parent can affect families and how children can get help.

Substance abuse

  • Hermes, William J
1993
Examines such substances as prescription drugs, marijuana, psychedelics, and heroin, discusses their functions and effects, and describes substance addiction and methods of treatment.

At wit's end

what you need to know when a loved one is diagnosed with addiction and mental illness
  • Jay, Jeff
2007
Provides advice for family members and loved ones of those diagnosed with both addiction and psychiatric illnesses simultaneously, and discusses treatment approaches, and other related topics.

Substance abuse sourcebook

basic health-related information about the abuse of legal and illegal substances such as alcohol, tobacco, prescription drugs, marijuana, cocaine, and heroin; and including facts about substance abuse prevention strategies, intervention methods, treatment
1996
This book focuses on the health effects of substance abuse.

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