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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,...
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While the opioid crisis has dominated headlines in recent years, the troubling resurgence of methamphetamine abuse has received much less attention. A flood of cheap, pure, and deadly meth from south of the US border has increased the risk of meth addiction. Methamphetamine Risks presents a realistic picture of the effects of drug use and abuse, addiction, and the challenges of treatment and recovery.
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Describes the rise in drug overdoses, the drugs responsible, and the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on overdoses. Also explores increasing drug overdoses by teens prior to and during the pandemic, and how people can get help to break drug addiction. Includes color photographs, sidebars, and additional resources.
6) Beast
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A visit to his Harlem neighborhood and the discovery that the girl he loves is using drugs give sixteen-year-old Anthony Witherspoon a new perspective both on his home and on his life at a Connecticut prep school.