substance abuse

Combines memoir and research to explore the truth and myths around addiction and recovery. Provides evidence against the ideas of "broken brains" and "addictive personalities" to argue that addictions are types of learning disorders. Discusses the effects of history, timing, family, peers, culture, and chemicals on illness, treatment, and recovery.

Examines the brain science behind addiction, and highlights tips and strategies for a lifelong treatment plan to overcome the disease.

A troubled teen returns home after learning to control his anger and bouncing between relatives.

Behind the glory, medals, money, and fame of big-time sports lies a complex web of controversy and deceit. Doping - the use of banned performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) to gain a competitive athletic edge - is common in many sports. While doping can improve performance, it poses huge risks for athletes' health and careers.

Five teenagers struggle to find their way out of prostitution.

Discusses drug abuse; describes the effects on the body, mind, and emotions; and examines the path to addiction.

The story of a young boy who experiments with drugs and his eventual death caused by them. As told by his dog, Sunny.

"Find out about a number of addictions: drugs, alcohol, inhalant abuse, smoking, eating disorders, self-mutilation, and the internet"--Provided by publisher.

"Often it is difficult for parents to recognize when their child is abusing alcohol, using illegal drugs, or in trouble with other substances that are hazardous to their health, safety, and wellbeing. Clearing the Haze is a guide designed to help parents determine whether their child may have a substance problem and, if so, how to begin to address it. ... The book moves readers through an overview of adolescent brain development, the warning signs of drug use and addiction, treatment options, what families should expect of therapy, the basics of productive communication, and the difficulties of dealing lovingly with addicted teens"--Amazon.com.