Health, illness and addiction: social aspects

'I was twenty-six years old and an associate beauty editor at Lucky, one of the top fashion magazines in America.

The National Health Service is Britain's greatest and most prized national institution.

TWO BROTHERS: Cicero Grimes - freelance psychiatrist and one-man detox unit in America's white trash Deep South; and Luther Grimes - bad news Vietnam veteran and smack dealer.

This moving memoir tells the story of how a young woman descended into the world of prostitution and drug abuse, yet found the strength to rebuild her life.

The Clems were a family living the American dream until their fifteen-year-old daughter Carren became addicted to Meth.

Barbara Arrowsmith-Young was born with severe learning disabilities that caused teachers to label her as slow, stubborn - or worse.

Brought up amid near-Dickensian squalour in the tough East End of Glasgow and sexually abused by her uncle, Janey married into a Glasgow criminal family as a teenager, then found herself having to cope with the murder of her mother, violence, religious sectarianism, abject poverty and a frightening family of in-laws.

The shocking true story of a teenager's descent into darkness - perfect for fans of the smash-hit Netflix series, Thirteen Reasons Why.

By the time Jack was fifteen he was addicted to alcohol and prescription drugs, was hanging out with rock stars in LA and living a life that any teenager would aspire to.

'There is only heroin, there is only Candy, the three of us adrift on the endless sea of love.

In the brilliant AWKWARD SITUATIONS FOR MEN, Danny Wallace entertained us with wonderfully funny true stories from his often embarrassing and bewildering everyday life as a man.

At the end of a steep gravel road in one of the remotest corners of South Africa's Eastern Cape lies the village of Ithanga.

What makes one of the most gifted, charismatic and successful literary agents in New York fall into full-blown crack-addiction: a collapse that would cost him his business, his home, many of his friends and - very nearly - his life?

The goal is ninety: just ninety clean and sober days to loosen the hold of the addiction that caused Bill Clegg to lose everything.

Acne affects young adults the most, but roughly 30% of sufferers continue to be affected in adulthood.

Searching for the ultimate stimulant?

AIDS, Sex, and Culture is a revealing examination of the impact the AIDS epidemic in Africa has had on women, based on the author's own extensive ethnographic research.

The debate on the status and legality of cannabis continues to gain momentum.

Young People and Alcohol is a practical and comprehensive reference for professionals and researchers in the field of alcohol misuse who work with people aged 12 to 25 years.

Young People and Alcohol is a practical and comprehensive reference for professionals and researchers in the field of alcohol misuse who work with people aged 12 to 25 years.

The debate on the status and legality of cannabis continues to gain momentum.

AIDS, Sex, and Culture is a revealing examination of the impact the AIDS epidemic in Africa has had on women, based on the author's own extensive ethnographic research.

India is home to almost three million HIV cases.

Travel a road rich in possibilities and fraught with danger .

The only daughter of alcoholic parents, novelist Pip Granger spent much of her childhood outside looking in.

*Number #1 Bestseller**BEFORE TRAINSPOTTING CAME SKAGBOYS Mark Renton has it all: he's good-looking, young, with a pretty girlfriend and a bright future.

The complex relationships between altruists, beneficiaries, and brokers in the global effort to fight AIDS in AfricaIn the wake of the AIDS pandemic, legions of organizations and compassionate individuals descended on Africa from faraway places to offer their help and save lives.

Combat the effects of ageing and live a fuller, healthier life.

The problem of Aids has been kept largely under control in Europe, but in the Third World it is a different story.

Discover the profound and moving portrait of one doctor's life and work in the NHS'Wonderful - insightful and compassionate' Dr Richard Shepherd, bestselling author of Unnatural Causes________They can't teach you how to be a doctor at medical school .

The must-read memoir about the dazzling days and dark nights of a Chelsea childhood .

Although the current economic crisis creates a sense of urgency, we have always had and will always have a large number of people who are unemployed.

It aims to provide the practitioner with a description of depression, an explanation of factors that contribute to mood disorders and guidance on their assessment and treatment in adolescence.

How genomics is revolutionizing the social sciencesFor a century, social scientists have avoided genetics like the plague.

A beautifully illustrated history of the human encounter with unreasonThe loss of reason, a sense of alienation from the commonsense world we all like to imagine we inhabit, the shattering emotional turmoil that seizes hold and won't let go-these are some of the traits we associate with madness.

In the 1980s, a research team led by Parisian scientists identified several unique DNA sequences, or haplotypes, linked to sickle cell anemia in African populations.

Edited and with contributions by Lois Badey'I have a secret.

Thousands of people from more than eighty countries have traveled to China since 2001 to undergo fetal cell transplantation.

This book provides a practical and comprehensive overview of substance abuse counseling--great to keep as a reference after you complete your course.

Did you know that a drug's effects depend not only on its properties but also on the biological and psychological characteristics of its user?

From inhalants and alcohol to synthetic drugs and opiates, CONCEPTS OF CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY, 10th Edition, reflects the explosion of information regarding the understanding, identification and treatment of substance use disorders.

Whether you are taking this course as a part of a biology, counseling, history, political science, sociology, criminal justice, or any other area of study, this book is going to be of interest and benefit to you.

ADDICTION TREATMENT covers the biological, psychological, and social aspects of alcoholism, eating disorders, compulsive gambling, and other addictions.

'A roadmap back to yourself Mel Robbins Opens us to a different way of thinking Dr Ramani Durvasula Her compassionate approach, rigorous research, and insightful analysis make this book a must-read' Paul Brunson*FOREWORD BY MEL ROBBINS*A tried-and-tested handbook for understanding why you are experiencing High-Functioning Depression and how you can find the way back to hope and your true self.

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA PROSPECT BOOK OF THE YEAR'I couldn't put it down.

Pragmatisch und einfühlsam: Die examinierte Krankenschwester Marion Ponelies kennt die Nöte von Demenzkranken und ihren Angehörigen und weiß, welche Informationen und welche Ermutigung sie brauchen.

Challenging the Stigma of Mental Illness offers practical strategies for addressing the harmful effects of stigma attached to mental illness.

This book presents original research outlining the key elements in responding to parental misuse of drugs and alcohol.

Addiction Dilemmas Professor Orford is one of the most distinguished researchers of addictions today.

Addiction Dilemmas Professor Orford is one of the most distinguished researchers of addictions today.