Personal & social issues: drugs & addiction (Children's&YA) books

Inspired by her experience teaching in inner-city Brooklyn, van Diepen delivers a striking debut novel that tells...  Read More >>

"The reign of ""Lady Nicotine"" has been long indeed. This book provides an overview of the most important events...  Read More >>

When his father is brutally gunned down, 15-year-old Jude is a witness. But to save his own life, he can't tell...  Read More >>

When his father is brutally gunned down, 15-year-old Jude is a witness. But to save his own life, he can't tell...  Read More >>

Explains how anabolic steroids affect the body, describes laws regarding them, and discusses prevention, treatment,...  Read More >>

A discussion of issues surrounding prescription drugs.  Read More >>

A discussion of issues surrounding prescription drugs.  Read More >>

The Global Issues series explores a controversial topic via one person's experiences followed by an examination...  Read More >>

Reviewed by a paediatrician and a health education curriculum expert, each title in this series focuses on a different...  Read More >>

This new set provides detailed information on 52 drugs and other addictive substances, defined as illegal drugs,...  Read More >>

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Discusses the history of hallucinogenic drugs, their chemical makeup, and their physical effects.  Read More >>

In the 35 years since its original publication, this acclaimed, bestselling diary-format account of a teenage girl's...  Read More >>

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In this timely and thought-provoking novel inspired by the epidemic of prescription drug use among teens, class...  Read More >>

"Ecstasy and other ""club drugs,"" originally created for medical purposes, have been used recreationally at least...  Read More >>

< I>Marijuana< /I> examines the many controversies plaguing marijuana: whether it harms the body, has potential...  Read More >>

< I>Marijuana< /I> examines the many controversies plaguing marijuana: whether it harms the body, has potential...  Read More >>

This volume explores smoking, presenting a wide range of opinion on the issue. It includes both primary and secondary...  Read More >>

Ecstasy discusses the creation, rise, and recreational use of the drug MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy. Also covered...  Read More >>

Offering instructive guidance in lively text, Writing the Critical Essay: An Opposing Viewpoints Guide directly...  Read More >>

"Developed as an inexpensive treatment for asthma sufferers, methamphetamine became a much-abused narcotic during...  Read More >>

This title looks at alcohol and the pros and cons of making particular choices young people must make about their...  Read More >>

Examines why some athletes use drugs and how sports and society can respond to the problem.  Read More >>

Examines why some athletes use drugs and how sports and society can respond to the problem.  Read More >>