Adolescent drug & alcohol abuse: how to spot it, stop it, and get help for your family
Babbit, Nikki — Sabastopol, CA: O'Reilly, 2000.
This book offers parents clear information, support, and guidance to understand the disease model of drug abuse, and that it's not your fault; overcome family confusion, denial, and excuses to get your child the help he needs; find allies in the community to help your child feel the appropriate consequences of his actions; know what to look for in chemical assessment facilities; see what kind of help can be given your child in treatment; gain serenity and happiness for yourself, apart from the outcome of your child's drug abuse or dependency; listen to the voices of dozens of parents and recovering teens and learn that you are not alone in how this problem profoundly affects your family.
Buzzed: the straight facts about the most used and abused drugs from alcohol to ecstasy
Kuhn, Cynthia — New York: Norton, 1998.
This no-nonsense handbook gives the most balanced, objective information available on the most often used and abused drugs, from alcohol, caffeine, and nicotine to heroin. In both quick-reference summaries and in-depth analysis, it reports on how these drugs enter the body, how they manipulate the brain, their short-term and long-term effects, the kinds of "high" they produce, and the circumstances in which they can be deadly.
Cocktails: facts for youth about mixing medicine, booze, and street drugs
Collin, Kathleen — Vancouver: Youth Health Program, 2002.
Designed by youth for youth and their health care providers, this booklet describes the effects of mixing street drugs with antidepressants and other medications.
The drug conversation: how to talk to your child about drugs
Bowden-Jones, Owen — London, UK: RCPsych Publications, 2016.
This book suggests to parents how to raise the issue of drug use with their children and gives advice on ways to have this important conversation. It provides clear, up-to-date, accurate information about 'psychoactive' drugs and their effects, and contains many case studies and actual example conversations between parents and children.
Helping students overcome substance abuse: effective practices for prevention and intervention
Burrow-Sanchez, Jason J. — New York: The Guilford Press, 2007.
Unique in its coverage of both prevention and intervention, this book provides evidence-based strategies and ready-to-use tools for addressing substance abuse in middle and high school settings. Readers learn ways to identify students at risk and implement programs that meet a broad continuum of needs, from psychoeducational and support groups to individual intervention and referral to community services.
How to cope with a teenage drinker: changing adolescent alcohol abuse
Forrest, Gary G. — North Vale, NJ: Jason Aronson, 1997.
With sensibility and eloquence, Dr. Forrest helps parents and families face the ugly reality of a teenager's drinking problem and shows that there is a path away from alcohol and its tragic consequences, toward a healthier, more fulfilling lifestyle, not just for the teenage drinker but for the entire family.
One toke: a survival guide for teens
Aronoff, Marc; Cavanah, Earl (ill.) — Porter House: Lenox, MA, 2016.
This book addresses teen marijuana use in a straightforward manner, offering parents and teens options for being smart about a controversial subject. Written in short vignettes, it neither promotes nor dismisses teen marijuana use. Rather, the book examines how to be smart when tempted to be stupid.
Parenting 911: how to safeguard and rescue your 10-to-15 year-old from substance abuse, sexual encounters, and other risky situations
Giannetti, Charlene C. — New York: Broadway Books, 1999.
This guide brings parents the information and reassurance they need to identify and handle the crises that can erupt even in the best of homes.
A survival guide to parenting teens: talking to your kids about sexting, drinking, drugs, and other things that freak you out
Geltman, Joani — New York, NY: American Management Association, 2014.
Covering a broad range of issues from the terrifying (sex, drinking, drugs, depression) to the frustrating (defiance, laziness, conformity, entitlement), the author approaches each of the 80 topics with honesty and a dash of humor.
The truth about drugs: real people, real stories
Foundation for a Drug-Free World — Los Angeles, CA: Foundation for a Drug-Free World, 2009.
Explores the lives of several young people who have been forever changed by drug use. Shows the mental and physical consequences of illegal drugs and illustrates how easily a life can be changed or destroyed through drug use. The effects of alcohol, marijuana, heroin, cocaine, Ecstasy and other drugs are discussed, as well as techniques for turning away from risky drug-related situations.
Understanding street drugs: a handbook of substance misuse for parents, teachers and other professionals
Emmett, D. — London: Jessica Kingsley, 2006.
Provides an overview of key facts and issues surrounding substance misuse. All commonly used street drugs are discussed in detail.