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The pernicious effects of substance abuse imposes an immense burden on individuals, institutions and the society as a whole. To help promote awareness of the dangerous and unhealthful effects of alcohol, tobacco and drug use, the U.S. Government offers for sale the following publications about substance abuse. Publisher: Health and Human Services Dept., Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Description: Quarterly periodical. Subscription price covers issues for 1 year. Subscription service begins with the issue current when the order is processed. Copies of the latest 4 issues are retained in stock for individual purchase. Single copy, $12.00; foreign single copy, $16.80. Presents current research findingsprevention, treatment, and training program descriptions; and observations and opinions from those working at the grassroots level to provide services to the people affected by alcohol-related problems. AHRW. File Code 2Q. Item 507-B-19.
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$25.00
Publisher: Health and Human Services Dept., Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Description: DHHS Publication NIH 02-4997. Consolidates in a single volume more than 40 journal articles based on data from the 1992 National Longitudinal Alcohol Epidemiologic Survey (NLAES) of the adult population of the United States. Year/Pages: 2002: 476 p. Price: $20.20 Publisher: Health and Human Services Dept., Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Description: DHHS Publication 94-3723. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Project MATCH Monograph Series V. 2. By William R. Miller, et al. Part of Project MATCH, a 5-year study to determine if varying subgroups of alcohol abusing patients respond differentially to three treatments: Twelve-Step Facilitation Therapy; Cognitive-Behavioral Coping Skills Therapy; and Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET). This volume details the MET, a systematic intervention approach for evoking change in problem drinkers. Year/Pages: 1996: 137 p.; ill. Price: $6.80
Publisher: Executive Office of the President, Office of National Drug Control Policy Description: Presents an update on the performance-based strategy to fight against illegal drug use and drug trafficking. Focuses on stopping use before it starts, healing America's drug users, and disrupting the market. Includes appendixes containing the National Drug Control Budget Summary and acknowledgments. Year/Pages: 2005: 73 p.; ill. Price: $11.00 Publisher: Health and Human Services Dept., Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Office of Applied Studies Description: DHHS Publication SMA 01-3531. By Denise B. Kandel, et al. On cover before title: SAMHSA Analytic Series A-13. Tests the hypothesis that the increase in marijuana use by adolescents is due to the fact that their parents were baby boomers who had indulged in heavy use of marijuana as adolescents. Year/Pages: 2001: 188 p.; ill. Price: $25.00
Publisher: Health and Human Services Dept., Public Health Service, Office of the Surgeon General Description: 28th Surgeon General's report to outline the negative health effects of smoking. Illustrates the harmful impact of smoking on nearly every organ in the body. Underscores the necessity of remaining vigilant in our smoking prevention efforts. Provides an even stronger reason for action at all levels of society. Year/Pages: 2004: 955 p. Price: $26.40
Publisher: Health and Human Services Dept., Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office on Smoking and Health Description: Edited by Richard B. Rothenberg, et al. Examines the methods and tools available to reduce tobacco use. Provides extensive background and detail on historical, social, economic, clinical, educational, and regulatory efforts to reduce tobacco use. Indicates some clear avenues for future research and implementation. The executive summary of this report is available on S/N 017-023-00205-8. Year/Pages: 2000: 472 p.; ill. Price: $20.80 Publisher: Health and Human Services Dept., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office on Smoking and Health Description: Focuses on tobacco use among four racial/ethnic minority groups: African Americans, American Indians and Alaska Natives, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and Hispanics. Provides a single, comprehensive source of data on each racial/ethnic group's patterns of tobacco use, physical effects related to tobacco smoking and chewing, societal and psychosocial factors associated with tobacco use, and a selection of specific tobacco control programs. Year/Pages: 1998: 342 p.; ill. Price: $28.00
Publisher: Health and Human Services Dept., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of the Surgeon General Description: Edited by Virginia L. Ernster, et al. Updates and expands the 1980 Surgeon General's report, "The Health Consequences of Smoking for Women." Lays out the specific health problems incurred by women who smoke. Reviews in detail what is known about smoking-related diseases among women. Documents the toll of smoking on women's health. Examines smoking patterns by demographics and other characteristics. Year/Pages: 2001: 689 p.; ill. Price: $51.50 [ Top ]
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