This third edition of Drugs, the Brain, and Behavior provides a comprehensive overview of the brain and explores the clinical and pharmacological issues surrounding drug abuse and dependence.Dr Brick provides definitions, historic discoveries about the nervous system, and original, eye-catching illustrations to discuss the brain/behavior relationship, basic neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and the mechanistic actions of mood-altering drugs. Topics include: how psychoactive d...

It’s fascinating how life often follows familiar patterns, like a well-rehearsed play. We find ourselves on autopilot, following scripts handed down by society and circumstance. But what if we could break free from this routine and intentionally steer our lives toward fulfillment?The purpose of “Hijack Your Life” is not just to be read; it’s a call to action. It invites us to question, explore, and rewrite our life scripts. Imagine regaining control and embarking on a transformativ...

The Art of the Deal" is a guide to becoming a successful negotiator. It provides strategies for approaching business deals, communicating effectively, and building strong relationships. it also covers how to prepare for negotiations, read body language, and understand the psychology of decision-making. Whether you're negotiating a business deal, buying a c...

This book is about achieving success in both business and life by learning to harness the power of positive thinking, goal setting, and self-reflection. It teaches readers how to overcome obstacles and challenges, and how to see the resilience and perseverance necessary to achieve success. Using a combination of personal anecdotes, research-based strategies, and practical ...

"The Power of Hidden Potential" is a self-help book that explores the untapped potential within each of us. Through personal stories and practical exercises, the book aims to help readers recognize their hidden strengths and learn how to use them to achieve their goals. Th...

A young man has been in love with a girl for a long time, but he never had the courage to tell her how he felt. Years later, he realizes that he has missed his chance, and he regrets not telling her. The story explores the themes of love, regret, and what-ifs.

The essential newly-expanded reference that needs to be on the desk of every health care professional who encounters substance abusers.Handbook of the Medical Consequences of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Second Edition is the newly-updated classic reference text that provides even more detailed and expanded information on the pharmacological, toxicological, and neuropsychological consequences of alcohol and drug abuse. Eight new chapters of crucial information have been added. ...

Retired NYPD detective Dave Gurney becomes ensnared in a case of murderous political intrigue tearing apart a once bucolic Upstate New York town.The final, thrilling chapter in the fair play Dave Gurney saga finds the storied detective, often compared to Sherlock Holmes, confronted with an intractable nemesis while trying to fix his splintered marriage.Ghosts are returning from the past to trouble Gurney’s peace as a local election sees a powerful real esta...

THE POSTHUMOUS MASTERWORK FROM "ONE OF THE GREATEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL MODERN WRITERS" (JAMES WOOD, THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW)Composed in the last years of Roberto Bolaño's life, 2666 was greeted across Europe and Latin America as his highest achievement, surpassing even his previous work in its strangeness, beauty, and scope. Its throng of unforgettable characters includes academics and convicts, an American sportswriter, an elusive German novelist, and a ...

Kill…or be killedFrank Quinn is a decorated ex-cop. A former homicide detective specializing in tracking serial killers. Now his niece, Carlie Clark, needs help. Someone is stalking her, and the NYPD can’t stop him. A blonde, blue-eyed beauty, Carlie fits the victim type of the killer who’s been terrorizing women—leaving them bound, gagged, and tortured with surgical precision. To win against the most personal adversary of his career, Quinn will have to set the perfect trap. All he...

**Brought to you by Penguin.Santa Teresa, on the Mexico-US border: an urban sprawl that draws lost souls to it like a vortex.**Convicts and academics find themselves here, as does an American sportswriter, a teenage student with her widowed father, and a reclusive, 'missing' author. But, there is a darker side to the town. Girls and women are disappearing at an alarming rate.As a sense of conspiracy grows and an apocalyptic shadow draws closer, the corruption, viole...

Ezekiel "Coop" Cooper is lonely. He's no longer with the NYPD due to cancer that's in remission. His daughter Bette is in New Jersey, and he doesn't talk with her about anything personal, but he loves her. He's looking forward to seeing her at the family bungalow, but when he gets there, he finds her dead, curled up in a way that suggests a ritual murder. He investigates the death, eventually joining forces with a mystery writer who believes a serial killer has murdered Bette. By the time ...