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Author:

Westreich, Laurence Michael, author.

Title:

A parent's guide to teen addiction : professional advice on signs, symptoms, what to say, and how to help / Laurence M. Westreich, MD.

Publisher:

Skyhorse Publishing,

Copyright Date:

2017

Description:

xvii, 226 pages ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Teenagers--Drug use.
Teenagers--Alcohol use.
Parents of drug addicts.
Drug addicts--Rehabilitation.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-215) and index.

Contents:

Introduction. Love is a battlefield -- The battle begins -- Section I: What you need to know about teenagers, drugs, and substance use. The facts about teenagers and substance use -- Recognizing a problem -- Section II: Specific substances and problems. Alcohol and cigarettes -- Illegal stimulants: cocaine and methamphetamine -- Marijuana and other hallucinogens -- Sedatives: opioids and benzodiazepines -- Performance-enhancing drugs: prescription stimulants and steroids -- Addictions to sex, food, and gambling -- Dual diagnosis: mental illness and addiction -- Section III: The best possible treatment. How to find good treatment and get your teenager to it -- Outpatient treatment for your substance-using teenager -- Inpatient treatment for your substance-using teenager -- Aftercare: the next step after intensive treatment -- Section IV: Appendices. Appendix A: Glossary of selected drug terminology -- Appendix B: Reader's resources -- Appendix C: Bibliography.

ISBN:

1510728368
9781510728363

OCLC:

(OCoLC)974699579

LCCN:

2017046318

Locations:

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

AAPF906 -- Ottumwa Public Library (Ottumwa)