Caffeine for Sports Performance is the definitive resource for all your questions regarding caffeine and its impact on sports performance. Based on the most recent research, studies, and guidelines, this guide is ideal for athletes and fitness enthusiasts looking to improve training and competition. Inside you will find these features: • The history of how caffeine has become the most widely used drug in the world • The pros... more...

All of the requisite forms addiction treatment professionalsneed—a crucial time-saver in today's healthcare system Treating addiction in today's healthcare environment means thatmental health professionals must manage an imposing amount ofpaperwork. Government and private grant funding, insurance andbenefits programs, regulatory compliance, and the need for data ontreatment effectiveness (evidence-based treatment) all requireproper documentation. If... more...

This book carefully walks someone struggling with porngraphy through the steps to recovery. Dr. Skinner discusses how pornography becomes a problem in the mind and how it becomes addictive. Then he teaches the reader how to rewrite the patterns in the mind. It closes with the key steps of recovery. Included in the book is a brief assessment tool "Assessing Pornography Addiction."

Have you ever wondered at what stage drinking becomes a problem? Whether you've just asked the question for the first time or it's an issue with which you have been struggling for some time, this book will help. Unlike many books that take a clinical approach, First Steps out of Problem Drinking is written by an empathetic expert who was once dependent on alcohol himself. He explores the way alcohol works-how it affects your brain, your body, and your... more...

An eye-opening report from an award-winning author and former New York Times reporter reveals the link between teenage marijuana use and mental illness, and a hidden epidemic of violence caused by the drug—facts the media have ignored as the United States rushes to legalize cannabis. Recreational marijuana is now legal in nine states. Almost all Americans believe the drug should be legal for medical use. Advocates argue cannabis can help everyone... more...

Just flip to go beyond caffeine and chamomile Filled with recipes for food and DIY health and beauty treatments, Wake/Sleep is two books in one: one half has advice and tips on staying alert and energetic, but turn the book over and discover the best ways to calm down, relax, and fall asleep. Caffeine features heavily on the Wake side, but eucalyptus and citrus are fascinating and stimulating alternatives. Recipes span from the... more...

This is a collection of exercises for cocaine addicts who are ready to clear their minds and bodies from the devastating effects of the drug. The perfect companion to The Cocaine Recovery Book, the workbook is intended to be used as part of a comprehensive treatment programme that includes therapy and self-help group attendance. The exercises are appropriate for addicts throughout their first two years of recovery.

This important work elucidates why relapse is so common for people recovering from addictive behavior problems--and what can be done to keep treatment on track. It provides an empirically supported framework for helping people with addictive behavior problems develop the skills to maintain their treatment goals, even in high-risk situations, and deal effectively with setbacks that occur. The expert contributors... more...

Drug addiction is a chronically relapsing mental illness involving severe motivational disturbances and loss of behavioral control leading to personal dev- tation. The disorder af?icts millions of people, often co-occurring with other mental illnesses with enormous social and economic costs to society. Several decades of research have established that drugs of abuse hijack the brain’s natural reward substrates, and that chronic drug use causes... more...

With contributions from leading international academics across the biological sciences, this handbook takes a critical look at the key contemporary issues and debates in the field. The 31 chapters are divided into four parts: Part I Determination of Substance Misuse Part II PK and PD in Relation to Patterns of Use    Part III Detection and Treatment of Drug and Alcohol Use Part IV... more...