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1	Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction more books like this by David Sheff Sheffs story tells of his teenage sons addiction to meth in this real-time chronicle of the shocking descent into substance abuse and the familys gradual emergence into hope. see all copies from £5.53! new only from £7.13! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	The Night of the Gun: A Reporter Investigates the Darkest Story of His Life. His Own. more books like this by David Carr, NDH "In one sense, my story is a common one, a white boy misdemeanant who lands in a ditch and is restored to sanity through the love of his family, a God of his understanding and a support group that will go unnamed. But if the whole truth is told, it does not end there. "The book will be fundamentally different than a tell-all, or more commonly, ... see all copies from £8.16! new only from £10.24! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Drugs, Society, and Human Behavior more books like this by Charles J Ksir, Carl L Hart, Oakley S Ray Designed for the introduction to drugs and substance abuse course as taught in departments of health education, psychology, biology, sociology, and criminal justice, this full-color market-leading text provides the latest information on drugs and their effects on society and human behavior. For over thirty years, instructors and students have ... see all copies from £12.97! new only from £25.98!
4	Drugs and Society more books like this by Glen Hanson see all copies from £5.46! new only from £7.06! \| first editions
5	It Will Never Happen to Me more books like this by Claudia A Black This "little green book, " as it has come to be known to hundreds of thousands of C.O.A.'s and A.C.O.A.'s, is meant to help the reader understand the roles children in alcoholic families adopt, the problems they face in adulthood as a result, and what they can do to break the pattern of destruction. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £5.66! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	More, Now, Again: A Memoir of Addiction more books like this by Elizabeth Wurtzel "I crush up my pills and snort them like dust. They are my sugar. They are the sweetness in the days that have none. They drip through me like tupelo honey. Then they are gone. Then I need more. I always need more. For all of my life I have needed more." A precocious literary light, Elizabeth Wurtzel published her groundbreaking memoir of ... see all copies from £1.36! new only from £5.46! \| first editions
7	Drugs, Behavior, & Modern Society more books like this by Charles F Levinthal Organized categorically and based on solid research, Levinthal introduces many of the controversies related to drug use and abuse with a focus on health and prevention. With a strong emphasis on prevention and education and interesting pedagogical features, this book covers the effects of abuse from a biological, psychological, sociological, and ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £28.67! \| first editions
8	Concepts of Chemical Dependency more books like this by Harold E Doweiko This thoroughly revised and updated edition reflects the current explosion of information regarding the understanding, identification, and treatment of addictive disorders. Doweiko offers detailed coverage of the most commonly abused chemicals and their effects, covering a single facet of a drug or alcohol problem in each focused chapter. This ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £36.73! \| first editions
9	Substance Abuse: Information for School Counselors, Social Workers, Therapists, and Counselors more books like this by Gary L Fisher Weaving actual clinical examples with solid research, Substance Abuse continues to provide counseling, psychology, social work, and other students with a detailed overview of the alcohol and other drug (AOD) field. Now in its Third Edition, this text provides updated coverage and practical clinical examples to reflect the rapid changes in the ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £33.45! \| first editions
10	Substance Abuse Counseling: Theory and Practice more books like this by Patricia Stevens, Robert L Smith For first courses in Substance Abuse Counseling and Drugs and Behavior. Known for clarity, accessibility, and practicality, this widely-used text thoroughly examines substance abuse in the population, addressing both ways to measure the problem and how to treat individuals and families who seek assistance. It educates prospective clinicians and ... see all copies from £41.21! new only from £51.16!
11 view cover	Diary of a Drug Fiend more books like this by Aleister Crowley Diary of a Drug Fiend was Aleister Crowley's first published novel. To the reader of 1922 it presented a shocking look at a little know phenomenon. Today, while we are more familiar with drugs because of their widespread use in our culture, Diary of a Drug Fiend remains one of the most intense, detailed and accurate accounts of drug addiction and ... see all copies from £7.51! new only from £11.20! \| first editions
12 view cover	Games alcoholics play : the analysis of life scripts more books like this by Claude Steiner The most lucid account of the patterns of problem drinkers ever set down in a book! Drawing on soundly tested theories of transactional behavior, Dr. Steiner describes the three distinct types of alcoholics -- Drunk and Proud, Lush and Wino -- and their games, scripts and rackets: Debtor... Kick... Cops and robbers... Plastic Woman... Captain ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £5.66! \| first editions
13 view cover	Motivational Interviewing: Preparing People to Change Addictive Behavior more books like this by William R Miller, Stephen Rollnick Since the initial publication of this classic text, motivational interviewing (MI) has been used by countless clinicians in diverse settings. Theory and methods have evolved apace, reflecting new knowledge on the process of behavior change, a growing body of outcome research, and the development of new applications within and beyond the addictions ... see all copies from £17.03! first editions
14 view cover	Drug Use and Abuse more books like this by Dr. Stephen A Maisto, Mark Galizio, Gerard J Connors An interdisciplinary coverage of drug issues, this text examines drug use and abuse from historical, cultural, social, psychological, biological and medical perspectives. This edition features discussions of herbal preparations, hormones and over-the-counter drugs, and explores the late-1990s data on drug use patterns and social trends, such as ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £40.94!
15 view cover	The Addiction Progress Notes Planner more books like this by David J Berghuis, M.A., L.L.P., Arthur E Jongsma, Jr., PH.D. "PracticePlanners" offers the bestselling treatment planning system for mental health professionals. "The Addiction Progress Notes Planner" contains complete prewritten session and patient presentation descriptions for each behavioral problem in "The Addiction Treatment Planner, Third Edition". The prewritten progress notes can be easily and ... see all copies from £24.53! new only from £24.53!
16 view cover	Introduction to Addictive Behaviors more books like this by Dennis L Thombs, Ph.D., PhD Now in a revised and expanded third edition, this widely adopted text offers a balanced review of major contemporary perspectives on substance abuse and addiction. Its thoroughly updated chapters address disease models; psychoanalytic, conditioning, cognitive, and family systems formulations; and social and cultural foundations. The two new ... see all copies from £6.84! new only from £27.71!
17 view cover	Group Treatment for Substance Abuse: A Stages-Of-Change Therapy Manual more books like this by Mary Marden Velasquez, PhD, Gaylyn Gaddy Maurer, Cathy Crouch, Msw Ideal for social workers and other professionals in the field, this manual presents a 29-session treatment program designed to engage, motivate, and stimulate processes of change in clients. It employs skills-building activities and interventions that are likely to be effective with clients as they cycle from earlier to later stages of change. ... see all copies from £23.20! new only from £23.90!
18 view cover	The Addiction Treatment Planner more books like this by Arthur E Jongsma, Jr., PH.D., Dr. Robert R Perkinson, Ph.D. "The Addiction Treatment Planner, Third Edition" provides all the elements necessary to quickly and easily develop formal treatment plans that satisfy the demands of HMOs, managed care companies, third-party payors, and state and federal review agencies. This third edition includes new language for evidence-based care that fits mandates set forth ... see all copies from £26.70! new only from £26.70!
19 view cover	Drugs in Modern Society more books like this by Charles R Carroll Taking a pharmacological approach, this text examines each of the drug groupings, including over-the-counter drugs and prescription drugs. This edition includes updated coverage of such topics as: red wine heart disease link; designer drugs; new forms of heroin; the causes and treatment of drug addiction; inhalents; anti-smoking laws; and the ... see all copies from £1.53! first editions
20 view cover	Substance Abuse Treatment and the Stages of Change: Selecting and Planning Interventions more books like this by Gerard Joseph Connors, Dennis M Donovan, Ph.D., PhD, Carlo C Diclemente, PhD This book presents a cohesive framework for understanding addictive behavior change and targeting treatment to the needs of particular clients. The book delineates the stages of change model, describing specific clinical issues that arise at different points in the recovery process. It then integrates the latest scientific and clinical research to ... see all copies from £19.55! new only from £19.55! \| first editions
21 view cover	Drugs, Society & Human Behavior more books like this by Oakley Stern Ray This text provides an examination of all aspects of drugs and their users, and considers drugs from all perspectives, including behavioural, pharmacological, historical, social, legal and clinical. Providing up-to-date facts, the text aims to assist readers in making well-informed decisions about behaviour and choices. This edition includes a new ... see all copies from £1.36! new only from £10.62! \| first editions
22 view cover	Chemical Dependency Counseling: A Practical Guide more books like this by Dr. Robert R Perkinson, Ph.D. Praise for the First Edition: 'Robert R Perkinson has provided a book of substantial stature in terms of his personal experience as a counsellor of addicts...overall, Chemical Dependency Counseling contains much that is to be admired' - Alcohol and Alcoholism Thoroughly updated this Second Edition offers basic guides for mental health ... see all copies from £30.00! new only from £51.16!
23 view cover	The Science of Addiction: From Neurobiology to Treatment more books like this by Carlton K Erickson An overview of the neurobiology behind addictions. A leading addictions specialist presents information about the neurobiology of drug and alcohol addictions and how individuals with addictions respond to various therapies. The strong focus on the most commonly addictive drugs--alcohol, nicotine, cocaine, heroin--as well as others, ensures wide ... see all copies from £17.74! new only from £18.50!
24 view cover	Drugs in Perspective more books like this by Richard Fields, PhD "Drugs in Perspective" is written for the drug and substance abuse counseling course designed to prepare future health professionals to work with patients, clients, and families of abusers. It is designed to provide perspective on the aspects and problems associated with addiction as well as provide the fundamentals on the dynamics of chemical ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £36.79! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	Romancing Opiates: Pharmacological Lies and the Addiction Bureaucracy more books like this by Theodore Dalrymple Theodore Dalrymple believes that almost everything people know about opiate addiction is wrong. Most flawed of all is the notion that addicts are in touch with profound mysteries of which non-addicts are ignorant. Dalrymple shows that doctors, psychologists and social workers, all of them uncritically accepting addicts' descriptions of addiction, ... see all copies from £9.93! new only from £11.78! \| signed copies \| first editions

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