Drug and Alcohol Abuse: The Authoritative Guide for Parents, Teachers, and Counselors

Front Matter....Pages i-xv
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Introduction....Pages 3-11
What Are Drugs of Abuse?....Pages 13-17
How Do Drugs of Abuse Differ from Other Drugs?....Pages 19-29
Is Alcoholism Truly a Disease?....Pages 31-44
Why Do Adolescents Abuse Drugs?....Pages 45-50
Front Matter....Pages 51-51
History....Pages 53-59
The Parent’s Role....Pages 61-84
The Teacher/Counselor’s Role....Pages 85-104
How Can I Tell If My Child Is Abusing Drugs?....Pages 105-115
Front Matter....Pages 117-117
What Can I Do If My Child Is Abusing Drugs?....Pages 119-124
What Goes On in Treatment?....Pages 125-143
Do Young Women Have Special Issues?....Pages 145-157
What Help Is Available for the Rest of the Family?....Pages 159-169
What Happens When My Child Comes Home from Treatment?....Pages 171-185
What If Drugs Are Used Again?....Pages 187-193
Does Drug Abuse Cause Mental Problems?....Pages 195-208
How Are Drugs of Abuse and AIDS Related?....Pages 209-214
Do I Have Problems of My Own Which I Need to Work On?....Pages 215-224
Front Matter....Pages 225-225
Pharmacology of Drugs of Abuse....Pages 227-245
Alcohol....Pages 247-254
Front Matter....Pages 225-225
Other Depressants....Pages 255-263
Opioids....Pages 265-275
Cocaine....Pages 277-284
Nicotine....Pages 285-293
Other Stimulants....Pages 295-300
Cannabinoids....Pages 301-306
Phencyclidine....Pages 307-312
Inhalants....Pages 313-321
Anabolic Steroids....Pages 323-330
Hallucinogens....Pages 331-340
Epilogue....Pages 341-344
Back Matter....Pages 345-395