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Books on: drugs abuse

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Treating Teenage Drug Abuse in a Day Care Setting

Book by William Feigelman; Praeger, 1990

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Drug Abuse--Treatment--New York (State)--Manhasset--Case Studies, Manhasset Community Day Center, Narcotic Addicts--Rehabilitation--New York (State)--Manhasset--Case Studies, Teenagers--Drug Use--New York (State)--Nassau County--Case Studies

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

...Treatment by Kind of Substance Abuse Problem frequencies in parentheses NO. OF DRUGS ABUSED HARD DRUGS ABUSE 1 2 3 Hard Soft only COMPLETED...tabulation between the abuse of hard drugs, the number of drugs abused, and completing day...explore the patterns of prior drug use and treatment completion...
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Drug and Alcohol Abuse: The Authoritative Guide for Parents, Teachers, and Counselors

Book by H. Thomas Milhorn Jr.; Perseus Publishing, 1994

Subjects:

Alcoholism--United States--Prevention, Drug Abuse Counseling--United States, Drug Abuse--United States--Prevention, Teenagers--Counseling Of--United States, Teenagers--Drug Use--United States

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

...Preludin, 15 Prescription drugs, abuse by women, 147 Prevention...58 and schools: see Drug education program social...induced anxiety, 202 -203 drug-induced personality disorder, 206 -207 drug-induced psychosis...numbing, 202 Psychoactive drugs, 4 -5, 21 Psychological...
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The Social Psychology of Drug Abuse

Book by Steve Sussman, Susan L. Ames; Open University Press, 2001

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Drug Abuse, Drug Abuse--Prevention

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

...et al. 1995a). Drug abuse appears to be a serious...dependence. A brief review of drugs of abuse Drug processing Entire books...the rate of entry of a drug into the brain is determined...fat solubility of the drug (Julien 1998). The...Conversely, highly ionized drugs, such as penicillin...poorly. Most drugs of abuse exert their effects within...
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Prevention and Societal Impact of Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Book by Robert T. Ammerman, Peggy J. Ott, Ralph E. Tarter; Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 1999

Subjects:

Alcoholism--Prevention, Alcoholism--Social Aspects, Alcoholism--Treatment, Drug Abuse--Prevention, Drug Abuse--Social Aspects, Drug Abuse--Treatment

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

...without an appreciation of why the drug is addictive. This is simply...understanding the nature of drug addiction involves a determination...the addictive properties of drugs interact, biologically and...attempting to comprehend why a drug is addictive is the formulation...criteria that constitute a drug of abuse i.e., a drug with addiction...
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Understanding Drugs of Abuse: The Processes of Addiction, Treatment, and Recovery

Book by Mim J. Landry; American Psychiatric Press, 1994

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Drug Abuse, Drug Abuse--Treatment

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

...Katz JL, Winger G: "Use and abuse of benzodiazepines". Journal...RJ: "The benzodiazepines as drugs of abuse". Journal of Psychiatric...International Congress on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence , July 31 August...the Prevention of Alcohol and Drug Problems, 1989, pp 371-390...benzodiazepine: a review". Drug and Alcohol Dependence 13...

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Journal Articles on: drugs abuse

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Efficacy of Family Therapy for Drug Abuse: Promising but Not Definitive

Journal article by Howard A. Liddle, Gayle A. Dakof; Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, Vol. 21, 1995

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Adults, Drug abuse, Family counseling, Psychology, Teenagers

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

...treatments of drug abuse disorders, however...such disorders. Drug problems are best...level of the user, drugs of abuse, presence...addict. Different drugs, alone or in combination...adult and adolescent drug abuse requires considerable...family therapy for drugs abuse. Paper presented...treatment for adolescent drug abuse: Development...
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Drug Use and Abuse

Journal article by Jean-Pierre Changeux; Daedalus, Vol. 127, 1998

Subjects:

Altered states of consciousness--Physiological aspects, Drug abuse--Physiological aspects, Drug utilization--Physiological aspects

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...and many costly "anti-drug wars," drug abuse remains an alarming health...throughout the world. Illicit drugs account for 35 percent of...the perspective of potential drug abuse as prohibited drugs. Moreover, toxicity and...
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Differential Susceptibility to Comorbid Drug Abuse and Violence

Journal article by Diana H. Fishbein; Journal of Drug Issues, Vol. 28, 1998

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Causality, Drug abuse, Violence

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...susceptible to the abuse of alcohol or drugs. Given the commonalities...considered vulnerable to drug abuse and antisocial...powerful inducement to abuse and addiction. Many drugs also suppress or...reinforcing repeated drug-taking behaviors...serotonergic activity and drugs that increase the...behaviors related to drug abuse partially to an...
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Multimedia Science Education on Drugs of Abuse: A Preliminary Evaluation of Effectiveness for Adolescents

Journal article by Eric C. Twombly, Kristen D. Holtz, Greta K. Tessman; Journal of Alcohol & Drug Education, Vol. 52, 2008

Subjects:

Drugs and youth--Analysis, Drugs and youth--Reports, Drugs and youth--Usage, Health education--Analysis, Health education--Reports, Health education--Usage, Illegal drugs--Analysis, Illegal drugs--Reports, Illegal drugs--Usage, Juvenile drug abuse--Analysis, Juvenile drug abuse--Reports, Juvenile drug abuse--Usage, Teenagers--Analysis, Teenagers--Reports, Teenagers--Usage, Youth--Analysis, Youth--Reports, Youth--Usage

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...consequences of youths drug use, recent changes...multimedia curriculum on drugs of abuse. The curriculum...physical risks of drugs use, which theory...applied the TRA to drug abuse prevention (Fishbein...knowledge about drugs and drug abuse before and after...
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Extrinsic Barriers to Substance Abuse Treatment among Pregnant Drug Dependent Women

Journal article by Martha A. Jessup, Janice C. Humphreys, Claire D. Brindis, Kathryn A. Lee; Journal of Drug Issues, Vol. 33, 2003

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Drug abuse, Medical treatment, Pregnancy, Social psychology, Women

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

...barrier, all primary drugs of abuse, including alcohol...women had heard from drug-using associates...mother of two). Drug testing was rarely...referrals to substance abuse treatment were made...did not stop using drugs. Unlike their attitudes...access to substance abuse treatment for women...women for use of drugs during pregnancy...arrested for unrelated drug offenses, law enforcement...

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Magazine Articles on: drugs abuse

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What's Behind 'Jar Wars': Abusing Drug Abuse

Magazine article by Harry Levine, Craig Reinarman; The Nation, Vol. 244, March 28, 1987

Subjects:

Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act, Drug abuse--Political aspects, Drug testing--Political aspects, Drugs and youth--Statistics, Juvenile drug abuse--Statistics, Mandatory drug testing--Political aspects, United States--Social policy

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...that there is no drug problem. Thepercentage...people certainly abuse drugs and do lasting physical...and cars. Because drugs are dangerously...little hysteria about drug abuse? First, drug scares...discussion about drugs that is more humane...have now is largely drug-abuse abuse.
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Drugs of Abuse: a Pharmacist's Guide

Magazine article by Ian R. Tebbett; Drug Topics, Vol. 151, March 19, 2007

Subjects:

Drug abuse, Drug addiction, Prescription drugs, United States

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Drugs of Abuse: a Pharmacists...population admits to drug abuse in the past...neuronal circuitry. Drugs of abuse may induce such...manifesting as drug tolerance, dependence...facilitating benzodiazepine abuse. Benzodiazepine...alcohol and other drugs. Sedative/hypnotic...cannot obtain their drug of choice. Large...
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Despite Counter-Measures, Drug Trade and Abuse Are Expanding, Narcotics Board States

Magazine article; UN Chronicle, Vol. 23, April 1986

Subjects:

Drug abuse--International aspects, Narcotics, Control of, Narcotics, Control of--International aspects, Synthetic drugs--International aspects, United Nations--Resolutions

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...Counter-Measures, Drug Trade and Abuse Are Expanding, Narcotics Board States. Abuse of drugs is spreading, the number...new areas of illicit drug cultivation and production...trafficking in narcotic drugs takes place, a strict and comprehensive system of drug controls has been in...years, and cases of abuse are exceedingly rare...
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Vice Vaccines: Scientists Give a Shot in the Arm to the Fight against Smoking, Drug Abuse, and Obesity

Magazine article by Christen Brownlee; Science News, Vol. 171, February 10, 2007

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Drug abusers--Care and treatment, Drug addicts--Care and treatment, Obesity--Care and treatment, Smokers--Care and treatment, Substance abuse treatment--Drug therapy, Substance abuse treatment--Forecasts and trends, Substance abuse treatment--Health aspects, Substance abuse treatment--Methods, Substance abuse--Care and treatment, Substance abuse--Drug therapy, Substance abuse--Forecasts and trends, Substance abuse--Health aspects, Substance abuse--Methods, Vaccines--Health aspects, Vaccines--Usage

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...against Smoking, Drug Abuse, and Obesity. by...obesity, and illicit drugs. These vaccines...heroin and other drugs as foes worthy of attack. Thats because drug molecules are significantly...smoking, obesity, and drugs would offer new ways...National Institute on Drug Abuse in Baltimore, says...
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Prescription Drug Use and Abuse

Magazine article by Michelle Meadows; FDA Consumer, Vol. 35, September 2001

Subjects:

Drug abuse--Analysis, Drug monitoring--Analysis, Drug utilization--Analysis, Drugs--Labeling, OxyContin (Medication)--Labeling

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...crimes associated with its abuse. (For more on the classes--or schedule--of drugs, see "Controlled Substances...Stamford, Conn., the drug was originally believed...switched them to non-drug treatments, such as...successfully take prescription drugs. Complicating matters...undertrained in identifying drug abuse. "The average physician...

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Newspaper Articles on: drugs abuse

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Teaching Children about Danger of Drugs Abuse 'Not Working'

Newspaper article; Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales), June 7, 2007

Subjects:

Drug abuse--Reports, Drug abuse--Study and teaching, Wales. National Assembly--Reports

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...Children about Danger of Drugs Abuse Not Working. Byline: By Abbie...of 15-year-olds use other drugs, mainly cannabis, at least...persuading pupils not to try drugs. "The Welsh Assembly Government...alcohol to excess or use illegal drugs such as cannabis," the report...taking by using a particular drug." The Government funds most...
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'Living on the GUrnos Estate I See Many yoUng People withoUt Hope and Falling into the Trap of drUgs, Alcohol abUse and Crime. We Need Projects like This to Give People Here a Chance to Have a Better Life.'

Newspaper article; Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales), May 9, 2011

Subjects:

Alcoholism--Personal narratives, Drugs and youth--Personal narratives, Juvenile drug abuse--Personal narratives, Teenagers--Personal narratives, Youth--Personal narratives

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...withoUt Hope and Falling into the Trap of drUgs, Alcohol abUse and Crime. We Need Projects like This...to leaderShip training and courSeS in drug and alcohol awareneSS aS key to hiS development...to leaderShip training and courSeS in drug and alcohol awareneSS aS key to hiS development...
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IN March Last Year, 23-Year-Old [...]; 'Living on the Gurnos Estate I See Many Young People without Hope and Falling into the Trap of Drugs, Alcohol Abuse and Crime. We Need Projects like This to Give People Here a Chance to Have a Better Life.'

Newspaper article; Daily Post (Liverpool, England), May 26, 2011

Subjects:

Alcoholism, Drugs and youth, Juvenile drug abuse, Teenagers, Youth

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...Year-Old ...; Living on the Gurnos Estate I See Many Young People without Hope and Falling into the Trap of Drugs, Alcohol Abuse and Crime. We Need Projects like This to Give People Here a Chance to Have a Better Life.. IN March last year...
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Prescription Drug Abuse Increasing on Campuses

Newspaper article; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), December 12, 2011

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Adderall XR (Medication), Drug abuse--Drug therapy, Drugs--Prescribing, Prescriptions (Drugs), Universities and colleges

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

Prescription Drug Abuse Increasing on Campuses...peoples prescription drugs, but she knows plenty...elses prescription drugs to stay wired for...always perceived as drug abuse. Nevertheless, taking and selling drugs that havent been prescribed...
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Curbing Drug Abuse; Legislation Closes Internet Loopholes

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, May 16, 2007

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Drugs and youth, Drugs--Prescribing, Internet, Juvenile drug abuse, Prescriptions (Drugs)

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...Raising these penalties holds these drug dealers equally accountable. Thanks to...treatment specialists and other anti-drug advocates, drug abuse in every category other than prescription drugs is declining. Now, it is time for Congress...

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Encyclopedia Articles on: drugs abuse

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Drug Addiction and Drug Abuse

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...measures against drug abuse in the United States...The first national drug law was the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906, which required...opium and certain other drugs. In 1914 the Harrison...nature of prescription drugs such as diazepam (Valium...under scrutiny as well. Drug laws have tried to keep...dangers of substance abuse. By 1970 over 55 federal...
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Drugs

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...also anesthesia ; psychopharmacology ; hallucinogenic drug ). See also drug resistance ; drug poisoning ; drug addiction and drug abuse . Sources of Drugs Drugs are obtained from many sources. Many inorganic materials, such as metals, are chemotherapeutic...
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Satire

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...reactions to the enormities of an age dominated by fear of the atom bomb and plagued by pollution, racism, drugs, planned obsolescence, and the abuse of power, critics have discerned some shifts in its source. In some instances the satirist is the...
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Public Health

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...borne organism. The Food and Drug Administration is the arm charged...effectiveness and purity of food, drugs, and cosmetics. The Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration...recently to address substance abuse and mental health problems...
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Amphetamine

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...but the use of these drugs to treat such children...controversial. Amphetamine Abuse Popularly known as...psychologically dependent on the drugs and, developing a...large doses (see drug addiction and drug abuse ). When the drugs wear off, a long...

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