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"Meg works for a casino in LA, catching cheaters and popping a few too many pain pills to cope, following a far different path than her sister Haley, a famous actress. But suddenly reports surface of Haley dying at the remote rehab facility where she had been forced to go to get her addictions under control. There are whispers of suicide, but Meg can't believe it. She decides that the best way to find out what happened to her sister is to check in...
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"One intrepid reporter's quest to learn everything there is to know about hangovers, trying all of the cures he can find and explaining how (and if) they work, all so rest of us don't have to We've all been there. One minute you're fast asleep, and in the next you're tumbling from dreams of deserts and demons, into semi-consciousness, mouth full of sand, head throbbing. You're hungover. Courageous journalist Shaughnessy Bishop-Stall has gone to the...
3) Jitter Joint
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In Jitter Joint, award-winning journalist Howard Swindle delivers Jeb Quinlin, a Dallas homicide detective combating crime-and his own personal demons.
"The weak and pitiful shall perish..."
Jeb Quinlin has been issued an ultimatum by his boss and his wife: dry out or get out. So he hits his favorite bar for a last fifth of Wild Turkey and reluctantly enters detox. Once inside, Jeb is forced to confront his years of alcoholism with the help of Librium,...
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Bridge Publications
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We live in a drug-oriented society. Drugs pervade our world -- from street drugs and medical drugs, to say nothing of the latest "feel-good" pharmaceuticals. Add to that the thousands of toxic substances we are exposed to on a daily basis, including household chemicals, food preservatives and pesticides, and it's easy to see that no one is immune to this crisis. Through the course of his research into the effects of drugs on the human mind, L.Ron...
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Rowman & Littlefield, a imprint of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc
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[2021]
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English
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"Those with substance abuse issues often have family and friends who wish to help, but knowing how to find and access the right rehab for a loved one can be confusing, costly, and even inappropriate in some cases. Here, Walter Wolf guides readers through the process from crisis to placement to recovery. Imagine you are awakened by a call at 3 a.m., informing you that your loved one is in crisis due to addiction or mental illness. Maybe he or she has...
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Institute for Addiction Study
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c2009
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English
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"'Is addiction really a disease?' In this high-definition video essay, Kevin McCauley explores the arguments for and against this vital debate, reviewing the latest neuroscientific research about addiction along the way. Using the spectacular landscape of Utah's State and National Parks to describe the brain areas involved in addiction, Dr. McCauley turns complex neuroscientific concepts into easy-to-understand visual images that will help people...
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DHHS publication volume no. SMA 18-5069QT
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Department of Health & Human Services - USA, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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[2018]
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English
17) The OAS report
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U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Office of Applied Studies
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2005
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English
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DHHS publication volume no. PEP23-10-00-002
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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2023.
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English
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DHHS publication volume no. (SMA) 16-4979
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
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2016.
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English
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