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1) Gang Related
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Two men face the consequences after they kill a man and pin the murder on an innocent transient.
2) Playing God
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Stripped of his medical license after performing an operation while high on amphetamines, Los Angeles surgeon Dr. Eugene Sands abandons his career, and finds himself crossing paths with a ruthless criminal, Raymond Blossom. Raymond hires Eugene as his "gun-shot doctor", to treat associates who cannot risk visiting a hospital. Lured deeper and deeper into the dangerous underworld and growing too close to Raymond's seductive girlfriend Claire, Eugene...
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A timely, insider account of an important and controversial step in British Columbia's strategic effort to respond to the overdose crisis.
British Columbia is in the middle of an opioid crisis. Since the province of British Columbia declared a public health emergency in 2016 more than 9,400 people have died of drug poisoning in BC–an average of six people a day–with nearly 1,500 apparent opioid-related deaths in the first eight months of 2022.
In...
4) Get OVA It!
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Devon Brough knows what it's like when you say you've hit rock bottom; when you can't take it any more; when you're so low you're wondering whether it's worth living any more. He's been there, got the T-shirt.
Having suffered years of substance abuse, volatile relationships and self-destructive behaviour, Devon finally heeded the advice of R Narayan Murthy – that "Growth is painful. Change is painful. But nothing is as painful as staying stuck where...
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Drug addiction is a serious problem. One that our government is not doing enough to rectify.
Perhaps you are currently dealing with a drug addiction and are finding it difficult to quit without the necessary support.
Or maybe you are unsure what the downsides of using drugs are, and don't know about the crippling impact of drug addiction.
Whatever the case, Your Future as a Drug Addict is a must-listen for you. If we carry on as we are, using harm...
6) Fire Birds
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Selected for their courage, skill and sheer nerve, daring pilots Chief Warrant Pfficer II Jake Preston (Nicolas Cage) and Chief Warrant Officer II Billie Lee Guthrie (Sean Young) police the sky as part of an elite Army helicopter task force. Aerial avengers who hover, dive and dodge near the brink of death everyday, they fight their air battles with a unique weapon: the high-tech Apache helicopter -- the army's most advanced flying fighting machine....
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ABDO Publishing Company
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2022
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English
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The Paris Climate Agreement explores the issues surrounding the 2015 international agreement to combat climate change. Many nations were shocked when the United States later announced its decision to withdraw from the agreement. The book explores these political ramifications and encourages readers to form their own opinions. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated...
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In the mid-1990s, Dublin was nothing short of a war zone, with a few powerful drug lords battling for control. Their most fearsome opponent was not the police but the courageous journalist Veronica Guerin (Cate Blanchett), who covered the crime beat with unmatched intensity. As she investigated and exposed the "pushers," balancing her home and family against her responsibility to her readers and her country, she became a national folk heroine to the...
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ABDO Publishing Company
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2022
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English
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The Opioid Crisis examines the reasons behind the opioid epidemic in the United States and its far-reaching effect on people's everyday lives. The brain science behind opioid addiction is also explored, and the book encourages readers to form their own opinions. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing,...
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ABDO Publishing Company
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2022
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English
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Living with Substance Addiction features fictional narratives paired with firsthand advice from a medical expert to help preteens and teenagers feel prepared for dealing with substance addiction during adolescence. Topics include complications of substance addiction, getting help and detox, rehab, and aftercare, triggers, and relapse. Throughout the book, Ask Yourself This questions encourage discussion. Features include a selected bibliography, further...
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Are you curious about psilocybin but are anxious about your safety and the potential side effects? Have you ever wondered if you could experience the potentially life-altering effects of psychedelic mushrooms? Do you want to learn how to grow your own 100% natural psilocybin mushrooms in under a month?
If your answer is yes to any of the questions above, then keep reading...
With so much conflicting and downright harmful information out there on this...
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Los síntomas pueden incluir ansiedad, sudoración, náuseas, dolores de cabeza, temblores, entre otros. Es importante notar que el síndrome de abstinencia alcohólica puede ser potencialmente peligroso y es recomendable buscar tratamiento médico si se experimentan estos síntomas.
13) Rules to Die By
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What does a life in long-term recovery look like, and how does one make the most of it?
Award-winning author and recovery advocate Jordan P. Barnes reflects on his decade-long journey navigating a life in long-term recovery from all mind and mood-altering substances.
Having distanced himself from a hopeless condition of body, mind, and spirit, Barnes spent the better part of the past ten years navigating the traditional twelve steps and fine-tuned...
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Building on our first edition of Ballymun Recovery Stories: Personal Journeys of Drug & Alcohol Recovery in 2021, we are delighted to share a second edition of the book 'Ballymun Recovery Stories 2'. The call for a second edition has arisen from the positive and empowering impact of the first volume and once again we have been gifted inspiring and powerful stories of recovery. The opportunity to produce and publish a second edition symbolises the...
15) The Cartoonist
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Open Road Media Teen & Tween
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2022
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English
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Alfie only feels comfortable when he’s drawing comics in the attic—but soon his safe haven will be off limits
Alfie is perfectly content to spend his time drawing alone in the attic. Nobody bothers him, and he has his door sealed tight against interruption. Up under the roof, he illustrates amazing cartoon strips about heroes and space adventures, from “Super Caterpillar” to “Super Bird”—even
16) Living with ADHD
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ABDO Publishing Company
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2022
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English
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Living with ADHD features fictional narratives paired with firsthand advice from a medical expert to help preteens and teenagers feel prepared for dealing with ADHD during adolescence. Topics include causes and risk factors, complications, tests and diagnosis, treatment methods, coping strategies, and giving and getting support. Throughout the book, Ask Yourself This questions encourage discussion. Features include a selected bibliography, further...
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Blackstone Publishing
Pub. Date
2023
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English
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Just Say Know! With drug education for children more important than ever, this nonfiction book draws on the experiences of the NY Times bestselling father/son team of David and Nic Sheff to provide all the information teens and tweens need to know about drugs, alcohol, and addiction.
From David Sheff, author of Beautiful Boy (2008), and Nic Sheff, author of Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines (2008), comes the ultimate resource for learning...
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The Talking Universe is a thrilling, unique and inspirational story written to help inspire people all over the world. A combination of autobiography, spiritual discovery, and self-development; it has been described as a 'must-read; for all those seeking to understand the purpose of healing in their own life.
The Talking Universe deals with challenging themes that have impacted me throughout my life -mental health, trauma, addiction, and abuse –...
19) Caught Up
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Kensington Teen
Pub. Date
2024
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English
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School's out and sixteen year-old Kennedy Simms is bored. That could be a recipe for disaster. . .
Good girls don't go to real parties, like the ones in the hood. Or rock bangin' clothes. Or stay out as long as they want. But I'm sick of my parents' rules and being the perfect little boring suburban princess. It's my life, right? I've decided to have some fun for a change, hitting the streets with my new bestie, Sasha. Best of all, my...
Good girls don't go to real parties, like the ones in the hood. Or rock bangin' clothes. Or stay out as long as they want. But I'm sick of my parents' rules and being the perfect little boring suburban princess. It's my life, right? I've decided to have some fun for a change, hitting the streets with my new bestie, Sasha. Best of all, my...
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HarperAudio
Pub. Date
2022
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English
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Bestselling author and renowned Buddhist teacher Noah Levine adapts the Buddha's Four Noble Truths and Eight Fold Path into a proven and systematic approach to recovery from alcohol and drug addiction-an indispensable alternative to the 12-step program. While many desperately need the help of the 12-step recovery program, the traditional AA model's focus on an external higher power can alienate people who don't connect with its religious tenets. Refuge...
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