Ongoing pharmaceutical research has provided an almost endless variety of prescription pain relievers available today for those who suffer from severe of chronic pain. Learn more about the benefits and potential hazards of these drugs.

This book examines the many kinds of sleep aids in use--from over-the-counter and herbal products to powerful prescriptions drugs--and shows how they affect the body in the long and short term.

Drugs are everywhere--on our streets, in our homes, and in our schools--but the straight facts about drugs are not.

Child Abuse and Stress Disorders examines stress and how it affects us psychologically, emotionally, and physically. Several chapters are devoted to types of child abuse and their effects on mental and physical well-being.