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Adult Children of Alcoholics by Janet Geringer Woititz EdD (1983) The affects of a parent's alcoholism ( or other addictive disease) on adult children

Cocaine by Cardwell Nuckols (1987)  Personal account from dependency to recovery of a  cocaine addict

Doing Drugs by Michael Jackson & Bruce Jackson (1983)  Average middle class kids coming of age in the 80's tell how they make every day choices about drugs

Growing Up Drug Free; A Parent's Guide to Prevention by US  Dept. of Mental Health (1994) A comprehensive guide for parents in preventing drug abuse in their family.  Includes a specific guide to 10 drug types and their effects

Kids, Alcohol, And Drugs by Maxwell (1991)  Everything you need to know to prevent your child from getting hooked, and how to help one who already is

Not My Kid by Beth Polson & Miller Newton Ph.D. (1984)  A parents guide to arm their families against the dangers of drugs

Recovery: A Guide for Adult Children of Alcoholics by Julie D. Bowden & Herbert L. Gravitz (1985) Questions and answers to help you understand your past…overcome your fears….

Sober But Stuck by Dan F. (1991)  The obstacles most often encountered that keep us from growing in recovery

The Courage to Change by Dennis Wholey (1984)  Personal conversations about alcoholism

Tough Choices by John Langone (1995)  Discusses in depth the effects different drugs have on the body and mind

Vinny:  Part II The Story Of Habilitat  by Marino & Hopkins   (1987) A chronological history describing how Habilitat was built, all of the trials and tribulations, what it took to make it happen, what made it happen, what made it different, and what makes it successful

What Works: Schools Without Drugs by US Dept. of Education (1992)  An overview of the problem of children and drugs and what can be done by parents, schools, and students to conquer it

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