When the Drug War Hits Home

Book excerpt: No parent ever thinks their child will develop a drug problem. But when it happens, the entire family can come apart at the seams.Throughout When the Drug War Hits Home, Laura Stamper draws on her experience as a clinician and supervisor in one of the nation's most highly regarded adolescent chemical dependency programs. to explain in a simple and straightforward manner the issues behind adolescent drug abuse, the basics of intervention and treatment, and what families can realistically expect after treatment.