The Prohibition Era (Essential Events) (Essential Events Set 5)
by Martin Gitlin
What's the Deal? Pack A of 5 (What's the Deal?)
by Karla Fitzhugh and Jane Bingham
This title looks at the pros and cons of particular choices young people must make about their behaviour. Up-to-date and detailed information make this a valuable books for understanding what is at stake.
Weight Control Drugs (Understanding Drugs)
by Ph D Richard Worth Consulting Editor David J Triggle
Finding out...about Drinking and Driving (Finding Out)
Some young adults think new drugs like spice, bath salts, or salvia are safe. In some cases, they're even legal. But what many young adults don't know is that these drugs are just as dangerous, if not more dangerous, than the illegal drugs that have been around for much longer. Some of these drugs are so new that no research has been done on how safe they are to take, so no one is even sure just how dangerous they really are. Discover the true risks of taking these new drugs. Read the scary real...
Drugs Use and Abuse
For better or worse, drugs are a part of everyday life. Teens encounter them on the street, in school, and at home, and although many drugs are beneficial when used properly, the potential for abuse and misuse is great. The best route to staying safe and healthy is to be informed. Understanding Drugs provides a fact-based look at many of the drugs that teens encounter, explaining how they work and identifying the risks and benefits of using them. Each title in this new series spotlights a drug o...
Abusing Over-the-counter Drugs (Illicit and Misused Drugs)
by Kim Etingoff
Exploring Inner Space Personal Experiences Under LSD-25
by Jane Dunlap, Adelle Davis, and Robert S. Davidson
Everything You Need to Know about the Dangers of Binge Drinking
by Magdalena Alagna
Questions, examples, and personal stories guide young people through the fourth Step of a 12 Step program.
Nicotine (Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Drugs S.)
by Jack E. Henningfield
-- An invaluable resource for schools and libraries -- The most comprehensive reference source on drugs ever published -- Written primarily by doctors and scientists -- Explores the impact of drug use -- and abuse -- on our culture, the workplace, the family, and the individual -- Each volume contains a directory of drug treatment agencies
Caffeine and Nicotine (Drug Abuse and Society)
by Heather Hasan
Solvents are chemicals which are used as ingredients in a variety of products: such as glues, aerosols and lighter fuel. Some of the properties that make solvents useful also give them the potential to be abused. With an alarming number of people dying from solvent abuse every year, this book aims to give a clear picture of solvent abuse and the damage it can do. The topics covered include the different types of solvents, the law, people who abuse solvents, the risks of solvent misuse, and how t...
Recreational Ritalin (Illicit and Misused Drugs)
by Ida Walker
Hannah is a girl interrupted. For Hannah Westberg, life has been one big emotional roller coaster. As a girl, her mother was in and out of mental hospitals, so when it was her turn to visit the psych ward following a suicide attempt the summer after eighth grade, she had an idea of what she was in for. But that was only the beginning of Hannah's journey. Over the next five years, Hannah has engaged in dangerous behaviors--from pill popping and excessive dieting to cutting--and paid a high pric...
Alcohol has both positive and harmful effects on both indivuals and society. This title offers information to help you understand the different effects of alcohol. Its central chapters focus on teenagers and alcohol. Then it looks at the health and social problems that alcohol can cause, and at the treatment and help available for people whose lives are affected.