Chasing the High: A Firsthand Account of One Young Person's Experience with Substance Abuse (Adolescent Mental Health Initiative)

Keegan, Kyle

ISBN 10: 0195314719 / ISBN 13: 9780195314717

Published by OUP USA, 2008

About this Item

Series: Adolescent Mental Health Initiative. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BT; VFJK; YXJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 216 x 148 x 19. Weight in Grams: 397. . 2008. 1st Edition. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Seller Inventory # V9780195314717

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Chasing the High: A Firsthand Account of One Young Person's Experience with Substance Abuse (Adolescent Mental Health Initiative)
• Publisher: OUP USA
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0195314719
• ISBN 13: 9780195314717
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Kyle Keegan was like many teenagers: eager to fit in at school, he experimented with alcohol and drugs. Soon, his abuse of these substances surpassed experimentation and became a ruthless addiction to heroin that nearly destroyed his life.

Now in recovery, Keegan tells his remarkable story in Chasing the High. Starting with the early days of alcohol and drug use, Keegan charts his decline into crime and homelessness as his need for heroin surpassed all thoughts of family and friends, of right and wrong. He then goes on to use these experiences to offer guidance and practical advice to other young people who may be struggling with substance abuse. In straightforward, easy-to-understand language and along with the psychiatric expertise of Howard Moss, MD, Keegan discusses what is known about the neurobiology of addiction in young people, how to seek treatment, and how to get the most out of professional help. He also covers such topics as which therapies are used to combat addiction, how to talk to family and friends about substance abuse, and how to navigate risky situations. Both an absorbing memoir and a useful resource for young people.

Part of the Adolescent Mental Health Initiative series of books written specifically for teens and young adults, Chasing the High is at once both an absorbing memoir and a useful resource. It offers hope to those who are struggling with substance abuse and will help them to overcome its challenges and to go on to lead healthy, productive lives.

About the Author

Kyle Keegan is a professional diver. He lives in New York with his wife and daughters.
Howard B. Moss, MD, is Associate Director for Clinical and Translational Research with the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health.