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Product Description: This book examines various aspects of addiction in the United States.

Helps readers learn some definitions important in the study of addiction treatment. This title presents the history of addiction treatment, including the work and influence of the Washingtonians, the Emmanuel Movement, the Oxford Movement, and of course, Alcoholics Anonymous.

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Examines the use of alcohol throughout history, including legal status, health effects, social issues, and alcoholism.

Containing facts, this non-fiction collection is designed to support pupils aged 11-15. This book presents case studies, quotes, personal accounts, and advice on how to handle situations with friends and older siblings. It also includes photographs and different text types in the form of reports, diaries, quotations and newspaper articles.

Product Description: These books provide a range of opinions on a social issue; each volume focuses on a specific issue and offers a variety of perspectives, e.g., eyewitness accounts, governmental views, scientific analysis, newspaper accounts, to illuminate the issue...read more

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This practical guide provides insightful counsel regarding the best legal options to pursue when charged with an alcohol or drug offense, but it also offers advice on how to stay out of this type of trouble in the first place. Different types and classes of drugs and exactly what constitutes illegal or illicit use of any particular drug are examined. Drug possession, purchasing, use, and DUI/DWI offenses and typical penalties are all covered in detail. An indispensible guide both for those caught up in the legal system and those attempting to stay on the right side of the law.

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Product Description: A look at the various issues surrounding alcohol.

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Product Description: The story of the talented British soul and pop singer/songwriter whose meteoric rise to critical and commercial success coincided with a worsening substance abuse problem that led to her death at age 27.

Examines the history, health effects, social issues, and legal status of a variety of antidepressants.

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Product Description: ARE YOU DOING RISKY THINGS? CUTTING, BINGEING, SNORTING, AND OTHER DANGERS takes a look at the causes and characteristics of these addictions, Readers are alerted to the signs of addiction and explanations of what can be done to help people struggling with these addictions.