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Bibliographical information (record 224136) |
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- "Including Information About Marijuana, Inhalants, Club Drugs, Stimulants, Hallucinogens, Opiates, Prescription And Over-The-Counter Drugs, Herbal Products, Tobacco, Alcohol, And More."
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [441]-446) and index.
- pt. I. What you should know about substance abuse and addiction -- 1. What are substance abuse and addiction? -- 2. Two components of addiction : physical and psychological dependence -- 3. How addiction affects your brain -- 4. Who's at risk for substance abuse? -- 5. Statistics on teen substance abuse -- 6. High School and youth trends -- 7. Preventing drug abuse -- 8. Handling peer pressure -- 9. Recognizing drug paraphernalia -- pt. II. Abused drugs and chemicals -- 10. Marijuana -- 11. Inhalants -- 12. Raves and club drugs : an overview -- 13. Ecstasy, GHB, Rohypnol, and ketamine -- 14. Stimulants : an overview -- 15. Crack, cocaine, methamphetamine, khat, and yaba -- 16. Hallucinogens : an overview -- 17. LSD, PCP, foxy, and psilocybin -- 18. Opiates : an overview -- 19. Heroin and methadone -- 20. Prescription and over-the-counter drugs : an overview -- 21. Ritalin, OxyContin, and DXM -- 22. Anabolic steroids -- 23. Sports supplements (ergogenic aids) -- 24. Herbal supplements -- 25. Caffeine and energy drinks --
- pt. III. Alcohol -- 26. The facts on alcoholism and alcohol abuse -- 27. Teens and alcohol -- 28. Statistics on alcohol consumption and related health concerns -- 29. Alcohol poisoning -- 30. Study suggests alcohol merchandise encourages underage drinking -- 31. Family history of alcoholism -- 32. Children of alcoholics : it's not your fault -- pt. IV. Tobacco -- 33. The brain's response to nicotine -- 34. The facts about smoking -- 35. Teens and tobacco -- 36. Cigar and pipe smoking -- 37. Hookahs and tobacco -- 38. Smokeless tobacco -- 39. Secondhand smoke -- 40. Tobacco and cancer -- 41. Smoking and emphysema -- 42. Smoking and asthma -- 43. Smoking and bronchitis -- 44. You can quit smoking -- 45. You can control your weight as you quit smoking -- pt. V. Other drug-related health concerns -- 46. Drug abuse and mental illness -- 47. Substance abuse and suicide -- 48. Drugs and driving -- 49. Substance use and risky sexual behavior -- 50. Drug abuse and HIV infection -- 51. Drug abuse and hepatitis C -- 52. Drug use and violence -- 53. Drugs linked to sexual assault -- 54. Drug-facilitated rape --
- pt. VI. Treatment for substance abusers -- 55. Signs of drug and alcohol use -- 56. Substance abuse : getting help -- 57. Substance abuse treatment : what does it mean? -- 58. Principles of substance abuse treatment -- 59. Types of substance abuse treatment -- 60. Addiction and recovery -- 61. Helping a friend with a substance abuse problem -- 62. If you're parent has a substance abuse problem -- pt. VII. Drug policy controversies -- 63. The Controlled Substances Act -- 64. Drug testing in schools -- 65. Opposing drug testing in schools -- 66. Speaking out against drug legalization -- 67. An opposing point of view : against drug prohibition -- 68. Medical marijuana should not be legalized -- 69. An opposing point of view : against marijuana prohibition -- pt. VIII. If you need more information -- 70. National organizations for drug information -- 71. Substance abuse : where to go for help -- 72. State-by-state list of alcohol and drug referral phone numbers -- 73. Additional reading about drugs and addiction.
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NEU Grand Library2nd Floor (HV5824.Y68 D774 2006)
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