substance abuse

"[The author] writes an . . . account of growing up as a queer biracial girl searching for home as her family splits apart and her mother struggles with mental illness and addiction. From her own struggles with depression and drug abuse to her experiences of violence to Puerto Rico's history of colonialism, every page vibrates with music and lyricism"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the symptoms and effects of addiction and alcoholism, and offers young adults practical advice for getting help. Includes celebrity tips, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

Provides a trauma-informed explanation to addiction and argues that only through addressing trauma can one successfully achieve recovery. Author Judy Crane discusses the therapies she provides in her treatment facilities as a way for readers to self-evaluate. Includes client case studies and book and film resources.

Explores the effects of addictions, and treatment options.

Presents alphabetized profiles of illegal drugs, legal addictive drugs and other substances, and commonly abused classes of over-the-counter and prescription drugs, covering their histories, effects on the body, typical users, treatment options, consequences of use, and legal issues; and includes illustrations, sidebars, and several reference tools. This volume covers "Opium"-"Tranquilizers.".

Presents alphabetized profiles of illegal drugs, legal addictive drugs and other substances, and commonly abused classes of over-the-counter and prescription drugs, covering their histories, effects on the body, typical users, treatment options, consequences of use, and legal issues; and includes illustrations, sidebars, and several reference tools. This volume covers "Ecstasy (MDMA)"-"LSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide.".

Presents alphabetized profiles of illegal drugs, legal addictive drugs and other substances, and commonly abused classes of over-the-counter and prescription drugs, covering their histories, effects on the body, typical users, treatment options, consequences of use, and legal issues; and includes illustrations, sidebars, and several reference tools. This volume covers "Caffeine"-"Diuretics.".

Presents alphabetized profiles of legal and illegal addictive drugs, covering their histories, effects on the body, typical users, treatment options, consequences of use, and legal issues; and includes illustrations, sidebars, and several reference tools. This volume covers "2C-B (Nexus)"- "Benzylpiperazine/Trifluoromethyl-phenylpiperazine.".

An actress with a drug problem tries to keep her movie career alive with both help and hindrance from her movie star mother and a stay in a rehabilitation hospital.

Discusses addiction including symptoms, treatments, and how to cope with it.