Drug Dependence category: 351 books

Every addictive drug and behavior is as unique as the individual caught in it. This book abandons the recovery-industry “one-size-fits-all” mentality by separating each drug and behavior and provides strategies that are customized, specific and detailed. Addiction is a pathological disorder that...

From a leading addiction expert, a desperately needed medical guide to understanding, treating, and finally defeating opioid use disorder Drug overdoses are now the leading cause of death for Americans under the age of 50, claiming more lives than the AIDs epidemic did at its peak. Opioid abuse...

Real world solutions are necessary for the real world.   "How To Keep Your Kids Off Drugs" is a full guide for teaching drug-free living skills to children and adults of all ages. Containing vital information on drugs and general situations which prompt some to take drugs, it also provides tools...

Addicts, abusers and users know about the euphoric feeling they get from their drug(s) of choice, but what they dont know or choose to ignore is the negative effects these same drugs have on their bodies. This was the basis for this book. I have had clients tell me that their drug of choice had no...

The carelessness of doctors, the unethical and ruthless greed of drug companies, and misinformation passed on by the media results in millions of accidental and life-destroying addictions to prescription drugs, and Valium (or Diazepam) is one of the most dangerous and underestimated addictions--...

Dear Comrade,My name is drugs and I am easily found in your neighbourhood.I wreck homes and tear apart relationships.I respect no socio-economic class.The sorrow I bring is a sight to behold.Dare me and I will possess you.I will be your guide, role model and mentor.You will learn to steal,...

Candyflipping is the second book in 'The Chemsex Trilogy' and continues to explore the chem-sex revolution in Britain, the effects of recreational drugs, their impact on the community and the darker realms of self-medication which can rapidly develop into self harm, to address issues of depression,...

Let this inspiring book enable you to stop smoking - easily, immediately and painlessly. Allen Carr is without doubt one of the most potent weapons in the world's fight against nicotine addiction. Having sold over 13 million books and establishing a chain of clinics spanning the globe, Allen...

Founded on what has worked for thousands of people, Jeremy Walker shares what it takes to gain freedom from addiction. Why am I addicted? Your answer might be something like: addiction is a physical dependence, a series of chemical reactions in the brain, or habitual patterns. Answers like...

With sharp wit, self-deprecating humor, and penetrating honesty, New York Times journalist Dave Itzkoff turns a keen eye on his life with the mysterious, maddening, much-loved man of whom he writes, “for the first eight years of my life I seem to have believed he was the product of my imagination.” Itzkoff’s...

Twenty year-old Speedy Chase Rodgers seemed to have it all. His family loved him dearly. His generosity and sense of humor made him popular among his peers. His speed, agility, and competitive nature made him a force to be reckoned with on the football field. Young ladies were drawn to his good looks,...

As Tony Mandarich left Green Bay in February, 1993, his football career in shambles, Packer Plus staff writer, Tom Mulhern, wrote the following: "The overriding sentiment, however, is one of emptiness. Not so much for promises unfulfilled, but for sins not repented. Maybe some day Mandarich will...

When the Husband family realised that their son Paul was addicted to heroin, they did everything they could to help him but it seemed that every step in the right direction would be followed by another relapse as Paul lied to them, stole from them, and come close to losing his life. This illustrated...

As a young man from a loving, middle class family living in a small English village, Ben Rogers appeared to have it all….but then he found drugs. As his life descended into chaos and despair, Ben began to chronicle his daily struggles with the aid of a video camera. He was hopeful that one day his...