Undercover Story
2 primary works • 4 total works
Book 1
We sometimes hear about gangs and gang-related crime in the news, but what’s the real story? Hidden Story of Gangs and Crime looks at what gangs are, why they happen and the problems they can cause. Featuring facts and figures, issues being discussed in the media, and detailed look at particular aspects of the topic from why gangs might seem attractive, but are not, to how someone can leave a gang, this book provides the undercover story on gangs and gang-related crime.
Book 6
Teens take drugs for a variety of reasons. Sometimes they simply want to feel different. They might feel emotions they want to change, such as sadness or anxiety. And they might even be bored or feel left out. Yet casual drug use can easily develop into abuse and addiction, whether the drug of choice is legal or illegal. Drug abuse can ruin the lives of users and their friends and family. It can cause harm to a person's body and take control of his or her mind. Drug use also supports an illegal drug supply industry one that involves criminals and gangs. This frank, clear-eyed, sobering text examines what drugs are, what they can do, and how people can get help. From first use to hardcore addiction, drugs affect not only users but also friends, family, and society. This hard-hitting expos deglamorizes drug abuse and reveals its true toll.
We sometimes hear about homelessness in the news, but what’s the real story? Hidden Story of Homelessness looks at what it means to be homeless, why it happens and the problems these people face. Featuring facts and figures, issues being discussed in the media, and detailed look at particular aspects of the topic from homeless teenagers to hate crimes against the homeless, this book provides the undercover story on homelessness.