John (#25). At 33, all John can see is the loss in his life. His mother died when he was 12. This year, he lost his sister, his cousin and his best friend. His only escape from it all is in his addiction to crack and alcohol, an addiction that has already come close to taking his life. His family and friends cannot imagine losing someone else. Thei... [Read More]
Delve into the uncharted territory of the “hidden” drug addict—users who are not in treatment, not incarcerated, and not officially accessible for research purposes through traditional means. AIDS and Community-Based Drug Intervention Programs describes short-term interventions used to reduce the odds that these drug users will get infected b... [Read More]
Suggests that the intervention to help intravenous drug users to modify their behaviour to reduce the risk of AIDS infection should be community- based - this being the best way to affect the behaviour of people who decide not to avail themselves of the services of drug treatment centres.
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Chuckie (#23). Chuckie, 28, is the son of a famous musician, and was born into the rock 'n' roll world of the 70's. Surrounded by famous musicians and privilege all his life, he aspired to be an athlete or singer. However, drugs have over-shadowed every moment of Chuckie's life. Born addicted to heroin, this third generation addict lives on the str... [Read More]
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Written by the "Father of Drug Intervention", this powerful book is the answer to drug prevention, abuse and recovery. A must for everyone concerned with saving a child's life. Every loving parent must read this book. If you have a child on drugs or you wish to prevent future disaster, this powerful classic can help you save your kid's life. I know... [Read More]
Over the past 40 years the rate of illicit drug use worldwide has risen dramatically, and with it the number of deaths reported among drug-using populations. What are the clinical, ethical and psychopathological implications of these deaths? In this book, Shane Darke and his team provide the first full, synthetic review of the epidemiology, causes,... [Read More]
Ken Howard hosts a simple basic program outlinging structured intervention, the first step necessary for recovery from chemical and/or alcohol dependence.
Heidi leads a busy social life and takes great pride in maintaining her health and personal appearance. Unfortunatley, she is addicted to plastic surgery and compulsive shopping. She cites that while she was raped at the age of 16, she blames no one for her need to "fill the void." Suffering the loss of her father and sexual molestation at the hand... [Read More]
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Feb 17 2010
