The most popular addiction books of 2023

Books about addiction tell stories of dependence on alcohol, drugs, gambling and more. They show the pull of the habit, the damage to family and work, and the hard road of recovery. Novels and memoirs here are unsparing and often deeply hopeful, written by people who know. This list shows the ones first published in 2023.

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Review of Four CARA Programs and Preparing for Future Evaluations
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Review of Four CARA Programs and Preparing for Future Evaluations

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division, Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice, Committee on the Review of Specific Programs in the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act, Kathleen Stratton

Published 2023

234 pages

River Runner
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River Runner

Thayer Walker, Scott Lindgren

Published 2023

320 pages

Unearthed
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Unearthed

Zayra Yves

Published 2023

158 pages

Abuse and Violence Information for Teens Information on Different Forms of Abuse and Violence, Including Facts about the Warning Signs of Abusive and Violent Behavior, Health Concerns of Victims, and Getting Medical Help and Staying Safe
Cover of Abuse and Violence Information for Teens Information on Different Forms of Abuse and Violence, Including Facts about the Warning Signs of Abusive and Violent Behavior, Health Concerns of Victims, and Getting Medical Help and Staying Safe

Abuse and Violence Information for Teens Information on Different Forms of Abuse and Violence, Including Facts about the Warning Signs of Abusive and Violent Behavior, Health Concerns of Victims, and Getting Medical Help and Staying Safe

James Chambers

Published 2023

376 pages

Marijuana
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Marijuana

Eric Benac

Published 2023

96 pages