Drug Abuse: A Family Guide
Drug Abuse: A Family Guide provides parents, teachers and others with a resource to the most
common substances of abuse, from alcohol to zonkers. Inside, you will find full
descriptions about a drug's effect, potential for abuse, addictive properties, treatment
and health complications occurring from chronic use and overdose. The book also
presents different case scenarios illustrating emergencies that show signs of
addictive behavior, psychological changes and dangerous side effects to help you
quickly identify a problem.
Use this book to recognize the signs of drug use based on mood, eyes, nostrils and skin, to find out if Acapulco gold really refers to marijuana or a barbiturate, to locate a treatment center in your area or to discover what pharmaceutical company first created PCP. But most importantly, use this book to help prevent someone you love from illicit drug or alcohol use before it starts.
About the Author: A.James Giannini M.D. is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Ohio State University and serves as the Corporate Medical Director of Chemical Abuse Centers, Inc., an innovative treatment program whose concepts have been adapted for use in more than nine countries.
ISBN:1-885987-11-0 Health/Addiction
"Drug Abuse can be considered first-aid for every family fighting the drug epidemic. By reading this book, every parent can become an activist," says Ellen Ratner, news analyst for the Fox News Channel, White House correspondent and bureau chief for the Talk Radio News Service.
Use this book to recognize the signs of drug use based on mood, eyes, nostrils and skin, to find out if Acapulco gold really refers to marijuana or a barbiturate, to locate a treatment center in your area or to discover what pharmaceutical company first created PCP. But most importantly, use this book to help prevent someone you love from illicit drug or alcohol use before it starts.
About the Author: A.James Giannini M.D. is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Ohio State University and serves as the Corporate Medical Director of Chemical Abuse Centers, Inc., an innovative treatment program whose concepts have been adapted for use in more than nine countries.
ISBN:1-885987-11-0 Health/Addiction
"Drug Abuse can be considered first-aid for every family fighting the drug epidemic. By reading this book, every parent can become an activist," says Ellen Ratner, news analyst for the Fox News Channel, White House correspondent and bureau chief for the Talk Radio News Service.
