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David and Nic Sheff, the father and son authors, relate Nic's struggle with addiction and how he became sober. Features factual information on various drugs, alcohol, and addiction, discusses the risks of experimenting, and includes the latest research, interviews, and real-life testimonials that show what drug and alcohol use really looks like. Also discusses the steps of treatment, relapse, and recovery. Includes an addiction self-test for teens,...
2) Glass
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In a powerful sequel to Crank, Kristina is determined to manage her addiction to crack in order to keep her newborn child, but when she is unable to manage her use of the drug and the pull becomes too strong, her greatest fears are quickly realized.
4) Fallout
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Written in free verse, explores how three teenagers try to cope with the consequences of their mother's addiction to crystal meth and its effects on their lives.
5) Crank
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Kristina Georgia Snow is the perfect daughter, gifted high school junior, quiet, never any trouble. But on a trip to visit her absentee father, Kristina disappears and Bree takes her place. Bree is the exact opposite of Kristina. Through a boy, Bree meets the monster: crank. And what begins as a wild ecstatic ride turns into a struggle through hell for her mind, her soul - her life.
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Trace Reynolds has always looked up to his brother, mostly because Will, who is five years older, has never looked down on him. When Will was knocked out cold during a football game, resulting in a brain injury, everything changed. Sixteen months later their family is still living under the weight of the incident that left Will with a facial tic, depression, and an anger he cannot always control, culminating in their parents' divorce. And Will is...
7) Drug abuse
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Offers a frank, clear-eyed, no-holes-barred examination of drug abuse from the most commonly abused drugs, to how drug abuse begins and progresses to the dangerous and deadly consequences of drug abuse.