This is a sensitive book, rich in understanding and common sense. It will put the reader in touch with what it is like to be an addictive person, and what must be done to bring the person back from being an outcast. As the author explains in a respectful way, how the afflicted feels, he includes, biological, psychosocial, and family damage caused by the chemicals being used. His effect is to created ways to deal with addiction, along with new possibilities. This book can be helpful to all who are involved in the world of addiction; it is straight forward.

Esta obra trata sobre la situacion mundial del consumo de drogas, tanto en Europa, Estados Unidos, Mexico y, en particular, el estado de Morelos. Define conceptos basicos de la clinica diagnostica del consumo de drogas como adiccion, tolerancia, sindrome de abstinencia, uso, abuso, dependencia, y sus diferencias esenciales, con los cuales se establece el diagnostico neurofisiologico de dependencia fisica a los farmacos. Incluye descripciones completas de las principales drogas legales e ilegales, asi como de las drogas modernas como la dexomorfina o el krokodil, que estan haciendo estragos en la juventud de algunos paises, con el riesgo de que se extiendan al resto del mundo. Considera varios conceptos y estrategias para realizar intervenciones universales, selectivas e indicadas, orientadas a la prevencion de las adicciones. Finalmente, presenta un nuevo instrumento en forma de cuestionario, el DROYFAR, para la deteccion del consumo de drogas y de diversos problemas y sintomatologias por los que pueden pasar los adolescentes. Se hace una descripcion detallada del mismo, asi como de la manera en la que se puede aplicar y calificar desde el punto de vista cuantitativo y cualitativo. Y para quienes esten mas interesados en el estudio de este instrumento, pueden encontrar en los anexos la forma en que se llego a la validez y confiabilidad del cuestionario, los baremos y su correlacion con otro gran instrumento de tamizaje elaborado por el National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) y validado en Mexico por investigadoras del Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatria (INP): el Problem Oriented Screening Instrument for Teenagers (POSIT), el cual se recomienda aplicar conjuntamente con el DROYFAR.

This is the true story of one young man's encouraging struggle against drugs and crime. Written for Robert J. Bracke by his adoptive father, Arthur R. Bracke.
This is the true story of Robert's first twenty-one years. Robert, while of above-average intelligence, was unable to read or write due to the devastating effects of his learning disabilities, severe dyslexia and dysgraphia, conditions that were not properly diagnosed until he was placed with Arthur R. Bracke at the age of twelve.
Running Against the Wind is the true story of Robert Bracke. It starts out with his troubled times with the use of drugs and drug dealing. During the book, he recalls the abandonment from his mother, his father's harsh remarriage, drug usage and his miserable young life, growing up in numerous foster homes. This book isn't kind to the reader. It is bold, demanding and harsh with the reality of what life is like for too many people in today's society when they are pushed out into the world and demanded to grow up at a young age.
During this young man's life he had to struggle to "be his own man" by playing into the government's hands by, more or less, being forced into the Governor's Drug Task Force. He ran with his fifteen-year-old girlfriend, Annette, across country to keep from having to testify against criminals who had put a $35,000 price on his head!
One reviewer wrote: "While reading this book, I had to stop several times and catch my breath! I was aghast at the horrid treatment of this young man and, at the same time, angry with him for being caught up in the game of drugs. It is a reality check book that I believe all parents should purchase for their teens and read with them."
There is no holding back with this book. It shows the way of the underground drug world that very few people know about, but at the same time, it shows the love this father has for his adopted son by recalling the events of their life together. Even though the book is about the son, this is also about the adoptive father who loved his son so much that he was there for him, even if only in his heart and mind at times.

This A-Z encyclopedia provides a broad and evenhanded overview of America's complex relationship with marijuana, examining political, recreational, cultural, medical, and economic aspects of marijuana use both historically and in the present day. Marijuana in America is an accessible and comprehensive exploration of the many changes in medical, legal, and cultural issues surrounding cannabis in the United States. This multidisciplinary volume features contributions from several different fields to explain all facets of marijuana, including its chemical composition, evolving depictions in popular culture, and historical, legal, and social settings in which marijuana use occurs. A mix of coverage provides readers with a full and accurate understanding of the spectrum of issues and controversies swirling around marijuana today, including: the changing legal landscape pertaining to the sale, possession, and use of marijuana, both at the state and federal levels; the factual basis for arguments for and against so-called "medical marijuana"; claims that marijuana is a gateway drug to harder drugs; changing cultural attitudes about marijuana and "potheads"; economic arguments for and against marijuana legalization; and the impact of marijuana on families, communities, the economy, and the criminal justice system. Detailed, authoritative, and evenhanded coverage of all medical, legal, cultural, and economic aspects of legal and illegal marijuana in America. Information sources for further research included in each entry. Timeline of legal, cultural, and social events and trends concerning marijuana and its use in the United States. Contributions from several different fields giving the volume a multidisciplinary focus.

After more than 3 decades of helping people feel better, nationally known speaker Dianne A. Allen brings to life her powerful formula for success. There is a fundamental opportunity for joy and freedom within our grasp--yet most of us simply miss it The answers are here; we need only to accept them and allow them to assist us with our daily lives. Many people keep trying to fight their way to happiness. Fighting only makes things worse. By uncovering and applying just five simple steps, each of us can truly live our hearts' desires and be free of the limitations that bind us. This book offers a living and vibrant way to become free from the trance of human pain and torment. Success in life is attained by following the simple daily plan created to help motivate and inspire readers. There are many paradigms for creating your life; find what inspires you to excel in How to Quit Anything in Five Simple Steps.