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Category: Health and Safety

Titles related to mental and physical health, personal and home safety.

Doobie Books in Kiddie Land

November 4, 2010 Holly Health and Safety, Society Explained, Vice Patrol

A Look at Drug Abuse Forrai and Anders 1978 Submitter: Wow, you can abuse drugs too! So typical of the late 70’s classics…This was put into our book drop as a donation. How current! Holly: This book is cataloged for

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My Brain! My Brain!

October 19, 2010 Mary Kelly Feelings and Self Help, Health and Safety

Treating Mental Illness Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Drugs Byck 1986 Every time I think I have weeded all these monsters, another one shows up to prove me wrong.  And what is with the cover art?  I thought the giant head was

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Street Smart Survival

October 16, 2010 Mary Kelly Health and Safety, Society Explained

Street Smart Survival A Nineties Guide to Staying Alive and Living Well Santoro 1991 When this title first caught my eye, I was thinking it was a “live better”,  self-help kind of book.  Wow, this is NOT what I expected. 

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Dressed to Kill

A Case for Bra Burning!

November 30, 2009 Holly Health and Safety

Dressed to Kill Singer and Grismaijer 1995 Submitter: “Now let me just say, I am all for breast cancer research and finding a cure. However, I don’t really ascribe to the belief that my underwear = cancer.  And when one

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Quaaludes cover

Bring on the oblivion

November 15, 2009 Mary Kelly Health and Safety, Vice Patrol

The Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Drugs Quaaludes: The Quest for Oblivion Snyder 1985 I snagged this from a teen section.  Don’t you just love the creepy cover?  I am not even sure what to say.  I wonder if today’s teens are still

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Looking Forward to Being Attacked

Fun with Crime

September 30, 2009 Holly Health and Safety, Vice Patrol

Looking Forward to Being Attacked Bullard 1977 Submitter: Talk about putting a positive light on something bad,  Looking Forward to Being Attacked was written by Lt. Jim Bullard from the Memphis Police Department.  It was published in 1977.  I included

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What to do about your brain injured child

Your brain injured child

September 3, 2009 Holly Health and Safety, Parent/Teacher Collection 40 comments

What to do About your Brain-Injured Child Doman 1974 What you should do is get a newer book.  This was submitted to ALB from 3 different people and I found a copy locally.  This is such a serious subject and

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