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Offers a look inside a heroin treatment program and features true-life stories.

Describes brain injury effects, therapy, and recovery, and features a short story about a boy who has a serious biking accident.

A collection of essays that offer opposing viewpoints about the use of alcohol in contemporary society, discussing whether alcohol is beneficial for human health, the actions of the alcohol industry, the treatment of alcoholism, and measures to reduce alcohol-related problems.

Three years after being released from Camp Green Lake, Armpit is trying hard to keep his life on track, but when his old pal X-Ray shows up with a tempting plan to make some easy money scalping concert tickets, Armpit reluctantly goes along.

Three years after being released from Camp Green Lake, Armpit is trying hard to keep his life on track, but when his old pal X-Ray shows up with a tempting plan to make some easy money scalping concert tickets, Armpit reluctantly goes along.

Profiles five children with autism, their parents, and acting coach Elaine Hill as they take on the enterprise of a full-length stage production.

A soap opera actress becomes a paraplegic and returns to her childhood home on the bayou in Louisiana. Together with her nurse she regains a sense of family, home, and relationships.

Wounded in Iraq and treated for many months for traumatic brain injury, the first person Ben remembers from his earlier life is his autistic brother.

***As seen on NBC's TODAY Show*** When Loose Girl author Kerry Cohen reached her early 40s, she realized she was drinking too much. Her alcohol dependence was not obvious ?- she was still getting her kids to school in the morning and working a full day as a clinical psychologist. But when five o'clock rolled around, she was more than ready for a glass of wine. Or maybe two. Or maybe the whole bottle. And while she may have been drinking alone, Cohen realized she was not alone in her struggle. Lush is a fiercely honest exploration of the nature of alcoholism and alcohol recovery among middle-aged women, and Cohen's decision to use the controversial moderation management program to curb her nightly binges. For any woman who has wondered how much wine is too much wine, Cohen provides a provocative and eye-opening look at the cultureof drinking through the lens of her own experience.

Explains the most common physical, mental, and psychological symptoms of brain injury and offers suggestions for dealing with each problem. Includes traditional, complementary, and alternative treatment options and advice on financial matters.