Sedatives & Hypnotics: Deadly Downers
Sedatives & Hypnotics: Deadly Downers

Author: Ida Walker

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2014-09-02

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1422293041

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Almost everyone has trouble sleeping once in a while. Sometimes your mind keeps racing with new ideas long after your body is ready to shut down for the evening. Other nights, life's problems follow you to bed and prevent you from getting a good night's sleep. But an occasional night of insomnia needn't justify addiction to sedatives and other sleep-inducing medications. Sedatives and Hypnotics: Deadly Downers reveals the long history of sedatives and hypnotics. You'll discover how these drugs work and their effects, good and bad. Preventative measures are discussed, as well as treatment options for abuse and addiction.

Sedatives and Hypnotics
Sedatives and Hypnotics

Author: Ida Walker

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781422224403

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Almost everyone has trouble sleeping once in a while. Sometimes your mind keeps racing with new ideas long after your body is ready to shut down for the evening. Other nights, life's problems follow you to bed and prevent you from getting a good night's sleep. But an occasional night of insomnia needn't justify addiction to sedatives and other sleep-inducing medications. Sedatives and Hypnotics: Deadly Downers reveals the long history of sedatives and hypnotics. You'll discover how these drugs work and their effects, good and bad. Preventative measures are discussed, as well as treatment options for abuse and addiction.

Downers
Downers

Author: Jason Porterfield

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2007-07-15

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13: 9781404219571

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Describes what downers are and their effects on the body and mind.

Hallucinogens: Unreal Visions
Hallucinogens: Unreal Visions

Author: Sheila Nelson

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2014-09-02

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1422292967

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Seeing things that aren't really there, thinking thoughts you would never normally have thought— hallucinogenic drugs work on the body by altering the way a person thinks, feels, or experiences reality. Some of these drugs are found in nature, while others are created in laboratories. All of them can have dangerous short-term and long-term effects. Hallucinogens: Unreal Visions tells the long history of these drugs. Because of the effects hallucinogens have on perceptions, people have often believed these drugs were showing them deeper meanings about the world or helping them connect with gods or their own unconscious minds. Hallucinogens, however, can be extremely dangerous. While legitimate medical or therapeutic uses may be found for these drugs in the future, taking them with friends or alone could be extremely dangerous or even deadly. This book will tell you more.

Cocaine: The Rush to Destruction
Cocaine: The Rush to Destruction

Author: Zachary Chastain

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2014-09-02

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1422292932

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Blow, snow, crack . . . Whatever you call it, cocaine is a big problem in the United States and Canada. More than a million individuals in the United States can be classified as being addicted to cocaine. Cocaine: The Rush to Destruction tells the story of cocaine, its history and role in medicine, religion, and even soda production. Learn about the biology behind the highs—and lows—of the drug's use. You will also discover the long- and short-term effects of cocaine abuse and addiction, and you'll get information on kicking the cocaine habit. First-person stories of individuals with cocaine addiction—and some who are fighting the addiction—provide cautionary tales as well as stories of hope.

Marijuana: Mind-Altering Weed
Marijuana: Mind-Altering Weed

Author: E.J. Sanna

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2014-09-02

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1422292991

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Marijuana. It's been called a gateway drug, an introduction to the world of harder illegal drugs. Yet many people consider it to be a safe drug—at least safer than heroin, LSD, or cocaine. However, while marijuana might not be directly responsible for causing any deaths, the consequences of its use can be detrimental to the lives of its users. This book describes the history of marijuana use, the dangers of its use, and the legal consequences. You'll also learn about the controversies surrounding the drug—including the issues of decriminalization and the use of medical marijuana. Treatment options for marijuana dependency are also discussed

Addiction Treatment: Escaping the Trap
Addiction Treatment: Escaping the Trap

Author: Ida Walker

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2014-09-02

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1422292916

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In the United States and Canada, millions of individuals have problems with substance abuse. In some cases the problems are relatively minor, but in others, that abuse leads to addiction. Addiction is a serious and costly disease. In Addiction Treatment: Escaping the Trap, you will learn some definitions important in the study of addiction treatment. You will also learn about the history of addiction treatment, including the work and continuing influence of the Washingtonians, the Emmanuel Movement, the Oxford Movement, and of course, Alcoholics Anonymous. Treatment philosophies are also presented in this book Not all treatment methods are alike, and successful addiction treatment combines a variety of approaches. In Addiction Treatment, you will learn that recovery is an ongoing process, and read about suggestions on how to maintain a sober life.

Alcohol Addiction: Not Worth the Buzz
Alcohol Addiction: Not Worth the Buzz

Author: Ida Walker

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2014-09-02

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1422292924

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What's wrong with a beer now and then? Or a glass of wine with dinner? For most people—of legal age—there's absolutely nothing wrong with having an occasional drink. But for others, those with drinking problems, there's no such thing as an occasional drink. For them, one drink leads to another and another and another. . . . Alcohol Addiction: Not Worth the Buzz provides you with important information about alcohol addiction (alcoholism) and other drinking problems. You will learn about the history of alcohol use and early attempts to curb drinking, how alcohol affects the brain, and the effects it has on the body in the long and short term. This book also provides information on how individuals with alcohol problems can get help. Through first-person stories, you will learn how alcohol personally affected the lives of young people, and how they did not let alcohol addiction defeat them.

Tobacco: Through the Smoke Screen
Tobacco: Through the Smoke Screen

Author: Zachary Chastain

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2014-09-02

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1422293068

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It has been used in sacred ceremonies, in medicine, and as a life-saving cash crop in the New World. But today, tobacco is a problem—a big problem. It is one of the first substances to which young people become addicted, and it contains thousands of chemicals that are dangerous to smokers and to those who are simply in the proximity of the smoke. In Tobacco: Through the Smoke Screen, you’ll learn the story of tobacco, its history, its role in culture, and its dangers. You will also learn about the power of tobacco over smokers and chewers, and how cigarette makers help increase its hold—and make it more difficult to live without it. Last of all, you’ll find suggestions on how to kick the tobacco habit and reverse its ill effects.

Addiction in America: Society, Psychology, and Heredity
Addiction in America: Society, Psychology, and Heredity

Author: Ida Walker

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2014-09-02

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1422292908

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Almost 40 percent of people living in the United States have an addiction to alcohol, drugs, or some form of tobacco. These addictions cost Americans hundreds of billions of dollars every year. Clearly, addiction is an enormous problem. Addiction in America: Society, Psychology, and Heredity takes a look at what leads people to a life of addiction—the social, psychological, and hereditary factors that might make an individual susceptible to addiction. This book provides you with an overview of one of the most serious problems facing American society today.