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Summary: "Between 1999 and 2017, an estimated 250,000 Americans died from overdoses involving prescription painkillers, a plague ignited by the aggressive marketing of OxyContin by its maker, Purdue Pharma. Purdue, owned by a wealthy and secretive family--the Sacklers--knew early on that teenagers and others were abusing its billion dollar "wonder" drug. But Justice Department officials balked a decade...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 362.29 MEIPurvez, Akhtar
Summary: Dr. Akhtar Purvez offers basic information about pain and pain conditions and considers how we approach pain from cultural, biological, and medical perspectives. He discusses the latest minimally invasive, interventional approaches like nerve blocks and ablation procedures, and neuromodulation techniques like peripheral nerve, spinal cord, and brain stimulation. The uses of marijuana and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Health Med PurvezAguirre, Lauren Seeley
Summary: "The...true story of a team of doctors who--through years of scientific sleuthing and observant care--discover a surprising connection between opioids and memory, one that holds promise and peril for any one of us."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pegasus Books 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.8 AGUPhelps, James R.
Summary: "Though the DSM discusses the criteria for mood disorders in absolute terms--either present or absent--professionals are aware that while such dichotomies are useful for teaching, they are not always true in practice. Recent genetic data support clinicians' longstanding recognition that a continuum of mood disorders between unipolar and bipolar better matches reality than a yes/no,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W. W. Norton & Company 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.895 PHESummary: "'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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Institute for Addiction Study 2009
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC PLESummary: This award winning documentary follows outspoken indie-rock hero Bob Forrest, through his life-threatening struggle with addiction, to his transformation into one of the most influential and controversial drug counselors in the US today.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC BOBSummary: Documentary film about the over 23 million Americans living in long-term recovery from alcohol and other drug addiction. Against a background of social stigma, addiction recovery advocates are organizing to end discrimination and move toward recovery-based solutions.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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2 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC ANOBeattie, Melody.
Summary: New from the bestselling author of "Codependent No More" and "Beyond Codependency"--The important guide to using the Twelve Steps specifically for codependent issues. Includes tips on how to evaluate programs, a practical guide to each of the Twelve Steps, plus specific exercises and activities to use both in group settings and on one's own.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 1998
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Summary: Presents a controversial assessment of the rise in mental illness-related disabilities and considers if drug-based care may be fueling illness rates throughout the past half century.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Publishers 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.89 WHIKeegan, Kyle
Contents: The history behind Chasing the high -- What to expect from this book -- Crash and rescue -- Above the city, steeped in misery -- Back from the edge -- Substance abuse and addiction defined -- Addiction is a disease -- A hellish journey -- The early days of using -- My not-so-shady past -- A forbidden sip -- One puff leads to another -- My uncertain future -- Heroin -- A rite of passage versus...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.86092 KEEMarkel, Howard.
Summary: The astonishing account of the decades-long cocaine use of Sigmund Freud and William Halsted. The author discusses the physical and emotional damage caused by the constant use of the then-heralded wonder drug, and of how each man ultimately changed the world in spite of it--or because of it.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pantheon Books 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 MARSummary: Strives to break through the myths and explain what addiction really is, what causes it, and how to get the best available treatments.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Home Box Office 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 362.29 ADDMaté, Gabor.
Summary: " ... This insightful book explores the scientific and psychological causes of addiction, as well as the impact on the addicts treated at the Downtown Eastside Vancouver clinic where Mate is a physician. He widens the lens to address the larger societal problem--speaking also to the risks of more "high-status" addictions, such as wealth, power, and sex. He boldly challenges the War on Drugs,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: North Atlantic Books 2010
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Publisher / Publication Date: Narcotics Anonymous World Services 1993
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Contains personal stories and opinions of the participants who openly share their experience, strength and hope from drug and alcohol addiction to successful recovery.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2009
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC REAConyers, Beverly.
Summary: Through compelling testimonials, along with the latest research and information on addiction and recovery, Conyers combines a personal and compassionate voice with one of authority. She takes a step even further revealing her own daughter's addiction and how she learned to lovingly detach herself and become more helpful.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hazelden 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 362.2 CONStossel, Scott.
Summary: The author recounts his lifelong battle with anxiety, showing the many manifestations of the disorder as well as the countless treatments that have been developed to counteract it, and provides a history of the efforts to understand this common form of mental illness.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Inc 2013
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 616.85 STOMaté, Gabor
Summary: "From renowned mental health expert and speaker Dr. Gabor Maté, Scattered Minds explodes the myth of attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD) as genetically based--and offers real hope and advice for children and adults who live with the condition." -- Amazon.com
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avery 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Health Mind MatePower, Thomas J.
Summary: Adolescents (ages 12-20) with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at risk for academic problems, strained relationships, peer rejection and unsafe behavior -- and parents are often at a loss for how to handle these challenges. If Your Adolescent Has ADHD: An Essential Resource for Parents provides the up-to-date information and down-to-earth support that parents need. It offers...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: JPT 616.8589 POWMcCabe, Jessica
Summary: "The creator of the YouTube channel How to ADHD shares the insights and strategies that help her thrive in this accessible and shame-free guide to working with, understanding, and celebrating the ADHD brain"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rodale 2024
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Summary: "What if you stopped feeling ashamed of constantly being late or of getting so hyperfocused on a task that you drop everything else you had to do? How can you as a partner, parent, or friend better understand your neurodivergent loved one's way of moving through the world? In Dirty Laundry, life partners Rich Pink and Rox Emery unapologetically guide you through the ups and downs of life with...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ten Speed Press 2023
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Summary: "An inclusive guide to ADHD that explores its diverse types, symptoms, diagnoses, and misconceptions, and shares how to work with your ADHD brain to fully understand yourself"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Prism 2023
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Summary: "In this title, readers learn common symptoms and behaviors of ADHD and how it affects kids at school and in relationships. Text includes suggestions on how to be a kind and respectful friend to someone with ADHD and appropriate activities kids can enjoy together. A famous person who has overcome the challenges of ADHD is highlighted."--Amazon.com
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Publisher / Publication Date: Big Buddy Books, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2022