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Author
Series
Publisher
Rosen Pub
Pub. Date
2009.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9.3 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Describes the physiological affects of using Ritalin, and discusses human behavior and addiction; policies, legislation, and reform related to the drug; abuse and quitting; and its impact on society.
Author
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Prescription drugs seem completely safe to many people. After all, trained medical professionals prescribe them to help us. However, prescription drugs can be unsafe if used improperly. Some interact with other medicines and can cause problems. Others can be addictive. Some people may take drugs that aren't prescribed to them because the drugs make them feel good. The age-appropriate language, informative fact boxes, and photographs in this book...
Author
Series
Publisher
Rosen Central/Rosen Pub
Pub. Date
2008.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This book focuses on prescription drug abuse which can be classified into opioid painkillers, depressants, and stimulants and details treatments for addiction to these three classifications.
Publisher
Human Relations Media
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"The truth about the abuse of prescribed painkillers is startling. Abused painkillers such a Oxycodone, Vicodin and methadone are responsible for more deaths than cocaine and heroin combined. According to the Centers for Disease Control, prescription painkillers have surpassed car crashes as the leading cause of accidental deaths in the United States. Students learn the dynamics of painkiller addiction and abuse through the personal stories of...
Series
NIH publication volume no. 18-DA-8054
Publisher
National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Berkley
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Dr. James Kauffman and his wife, April, were the perfect couple: a respected endocrinologist and a beautiful radio host. But under the surface lurked a world of drugs, sex, and biker gangs--and Dr. Kauffman would kill to keep it secret. In May 2012, April Kauffman, a well-known local radio personality and staunch advocate of military veterans rights, was found shot to death in the bedroom of the home she shared with her husband, Dr. James Kauffman....
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