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This volume seeks to provide thorough, factual information about cocaine and is specifically aimed at teenagers. It is part of a series which aims to educate young people about a range of drugs by providing clear information that does not patronise, over-simplify or judge. The book includes: a realistic range of real-life case studies and experiences; detailed information on the effects of drug-taking on the individual and society; and details of organizations who can provide support or more inf...

This volume seeks to provide thorough factual information about steroids and is specifically aimed at teenagers. It is part of a series which aims to educate young people about a range of drugs by providing clear information that does not patronise, over-simplify or judge. The book includes: a realistic range of real-life case studies and experiences; detailed information on the effects of drug-taking on the individual and society; and details of organizations who can provide support or more inf...

This volume seeks to provide thorough factual information about ecstasy and is specifically aimed at teenagers. It is part of a series which aims to educate young people about a range of drugs by providing clear information that does not patronise, over-simplify or judge. The book includes: a realistic range of real-life case studies and experiences; detailed information on the effects of drug-taking on the individual and society; and details of organizations who can provide support or more info...

Based on our popular "Need to Know" series, "Just the Facts" aims to educate teenagers about a wide range of issues without patronizing the reader or simplifying the issue. Each book: has a sophisticated look to appeal to teenagers; covers a wide range of global issues including euthanasia, genocide and globalisation; includes a range of real-life case studies; and provides details of organizations that can offer support and more information.

Two brothers growing up in the shadows of the Ballymun flats are on very different paths. Sports-mad Philly is on his way to the hallowed turf of Croke Park; John to exile, heartbreak and ultimately tragedy. But were these paths set in stone? Or does our fate lie in the choices we make? The fictionalised account of Philly McMahon’s multi-award-winning memoir will reach a whole new generation of readers, in a moving coming-of-age story for our times.

This book is taken from a series which aims to help teenagers make up their own minds on some of the most controversial issues facing people around the world today. The arguments on all sides of each issue are illustrated using quotations taken from a variety of different sources: government statistics, independent experts, public figures and people with personal experience of the subject being treated. The readers are guided through the various arguments by a running narrative that introduces t...

When the Husband family realised that their son Paul was addicted to heroin, they did everything they could to help him but it seemed that every step in the right direction would be followed by another relapse as Paul lied to them, stole from them, and come close to losing his life.This illustrated title from award-winning cartoonist Tony Husband tells the tale of those dark days as they worked as a family to get Paul into the right sort of supportive environment where he could truly recover fro...

Growing up involves making decisions and taking responsibility over your life. Each book in this series explores an issue that may affect young people's lives. The books are aimed directly at children and provide support to them and also to parents and teachers. Talk About conveys information about issues in a way that children may experience them first or second hand.

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...

'Milkman and Wanberg's program rests upon the best that science has to offer. Once this workbook stimulates change, it pays attention to the principles of relapse prevention that will help young people stay changed - and this is the litmus test for any treatment program that targets behavioral problems.' -- Dr. Howard J. Shaffer, Ph.D., C.A.S. , Director &BAD:amp; Associate Professor, Division on Addictions, Harvard Medical School Psychology of Addictive Behaviors 'Pathways to Self-Discovery...