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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Smack Smack Melvin Burgess After running away from their troubled homes, two English teenagers move in with a group of squatters in the port city of Bristol and try to find ways to support their growing addiction to heroin. So… OL15398265W
Lass mich die Nacht überleben Lass mich die Nacht überleben Jörg Böckem Ich sah alle 90 Sekunden auf die Uhr. Die Rückreise nach dem Interview war eine Tortur. Eineinhalb Stunden würde ich noch warten müssen - bis zum nächsten Schuss. Drogensucht macht die Zeit zum Fei… OL18146830W
Heroin drug dangers Heroin drug dangers Mary Ann Littell Discusses the dangers of using heroin, its resurgence in popularity in the 1990s, some famous people who have died from heroin overdoses, and how to get help if you have a problem. OL1928999W
Fast falls the night Fast falls the night Julia Keller The first drug overdose comes just after midnight, when a young woman dies on the dirty floor of a gas station bathroom. To the people of the small town of Acker's Gap, West Virginia, it is just anot… OL19716813W
Everything is horrible and wonderful Everything is horrible and wonderful Stephanie Wittels Wachs When Wittels Wachs's younger brother Harris died of a heroin overdose, she didn't know how to make sense of such a tragic end to a life of so much hilarious brilliance. Here she alternates between he… OL19738342W
International drug traffic International drug traffic Edward F. Dolan Describes the origin, smuggling, and distribution of cocaine, heroin, and marihuana and examines the personal and social effects of their abuse. OL1977099W
The facts about heroin The facts about heroin Suzanne LeVert "Describes the history, characteristics, legal status, and abuse of the drug Heroin"--Provided by publisher. OL2005397W
Poison Girls Poison Girls Cheryl L. Reed 1 online resource OL20225540W
The Role of Community-Mindedness in the Self-Regulation of Drug Cultures The Role of Community-Mindedness in the Self-Regulation of Drug Cultures Anke Stallwitz This book analyzes heroin users and the drug subculture on the Shetland Islands, an area known for its geographical remoteness, rural character and relative wealth. It fills the scientific gap create… OL20707265W
Narcotics Narcotics George Glass Describes narcotics, presents their dangers, and provides advice on how to get help when a person is addicted. OL2737792W
China red China red Ralph Sanborn "Heroin, called "China Red" on the street, is being smuggled into the United States. Zhou Jing--who fancies himself a fifteenth-century Chines warlord, is using Muslim Uighers in western China to pro… OL28170375W
Heroin Heroin Carlton Books,Julian Durlacher Discusses heroin, and its effects on the mind and body, particularly pointing out the dangers of using it. OL28946151W
Heroin Heroin Mark Pownall Presents information on heroin and related substances and discusses the current social problems connected with use of these drugs. OL4101490W
Smack Smack Melvin Burgess After running away from their troubled homes, two English teenagers move in with a group of squatters in the port city of Bristol and try to find ways to support their growing addiction to heroin. OL462895W
Junkie Junkie William S. Burroughs,Oliver Harris A semi-autobiographical account, narrated in a matter-of-fact manner, of the author’s life as a drug addict. The story ranges from the backstreets of New York to a drug rehabilitation hospital in Ken… OL483570W
Heroin Heroin Fred Zackon Examines the history, characteristics, dangers, and rehabilitation treatment associated with heroin. OL5112937W
Methadone Methadone Carolyn Simpson Explains what methadone is, what it does, the pros and cons of its use as a treatment for heroin addiction, and possible abuses of this drug. OL890839W