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Cell Phone Addiction
Bradley Steffens
Hardcover (Referencepoint Press, Aug. 1, 2019)"There is mounting scientific evidence that the round-the-clock bombardment of cell phone alerts and messages is affecting the physical and mental health of cell phone users. Cell Phone Addiction explores how cell phone users are being manipulated into touching their phones up to five thousand times a day and the effects this activity is having on brain function, emotional well-being, and relationships"--Provided by publisher.
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Gun Violence
Bradley Steffens
Hardcover (Referencepoint Press, Aug. 1, 2019)"Explores recent events and new ideas in an effort to explain what's taking place, why it matters, and what efforts are being made to address gun violence. Personal accounts along with facts and quotes from authoritative sources help readers gain a vivid understanding of these issues from a public health perspective."--Back cover.
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Childhood Trauma
Peggy J Parks
Hardcover (Referencepoint Press, Aug. 1, 2019)"The prevalence of childhood trauma is covered, as is how it affects children and adolescents, the long-term damage it can cause, and the urgent need for solutions to the problem"--Provided by publisher.
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Lead Contamination
Peggy J Parks
Hardcover (Referencepoint Press, Aug. 1, 2019)"Lead contamination got a massive amount of publicity after the 20 142015 water crisis in Flint, Michigan because the lead-tainted water was poisoning children. Since then, there is much more awareness of what a dangerous metal lead is, and many experts consider lead contamination a public health crisis. Sources of lead contamination are covered, as is how dangerous it is to human health, how serious the problem is, and what is being done about it"--
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The Opioid Crisis
John Allen
Hardcover (Referencepoint Press, Aug. 1, 2019)"Over-prescription of painkillers has led to opioid addiction among people in all segments of American society. This in turn has increased addiction to other opioids, such as heroin and fentanyl. The Opioid Crisis examines why opioid abuse has become one of the most urgent public health issues of our time"--