drug use

Dr. Peter Grinspoon seemed to be a total success: a Harvard-educated M.D. with a thriving practice; married with two great kids and a gorgeous wife; a pillar of his community. But lurking beneath the thin veneer of having it all was an addict fueled on a daily boatload of prescription meds. When the police finally came calling--after a tip from a sharp-eyed pharmacist--Grinspoon's house of cards came tumbling down fast. His professional ego turned out to be an impediment to getting clean as he cycled through recovery to relapse, his reputation, family life, and lifestyle in ruins. Finally what moves him to recover and reclaim life, is working with other physicians who themselves are addicts.

"Provides basic consumer health information for teens about drug use, abuse, and addiction, including facts about illegal drugs and the abuse of legally available substances found in over-the-counter medications; describes drug-related health risks and treatment for addiction. Includes index and resource information"--.

Contains twelve essays that provide varying viewpoints on issues related to drug abuse, debating questions of whether there is a drug abuse crisis and how drug abuse can be reduced.

Contains seventeen articles that provide opposing viewpoints on issues related to athletes and drug use, debating whether drug use among athletes should be illegal, what the consequences of drug use should be, and how to curb drug use among student athletes.

Describes addiction to alcohol, drugs, and nicotine, discussing the psychology of addiction, the role of heredity, the impact of addiction on society, and treatments.

No one knows what happened that morning at River Point. Five boys went hunting. Four came back. The boys won't say who fired the shot that killed their friend, Grant; the evidence shows it could have been any one of them.

Pretending her life is okay is no longer possible for Allison Weiss when she begins to suspect she has an addiction to prescription medication, even as her family faces multiple problems of their own.

Etler's intense, unforgettable memoir uncovers the lies behind Straight, Inc., a teen rehab facility that was supposed to give teens help. Instead, it gave them hell.

The diary of a teenage girl whose social drinking and drug use turn into addictions that cause her to become involved in a bad crowd, skip school, and lose control of her life.

A young girl describes how she became addicted to drugs, her experiences as an addict, and her struggles to recover and take charge of her life.