Drug Information for Teens: Health Tips About the Physical And Mental Effects of Substance Abuse : Including Information about Marijuana, Inhalants, ... Alcohol, and More (Teen Health Series) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0780808622 ISBN 13: 9780780808621

Verlag: Omnigraphics Inc, 2006

Inhaltsangabe

Aimed at middle and high school students, this volume provides information on the physical and mental effects of a wide variety of drugs. It opens with an overview of substance abuse and addiction and some tips on handling peer pressure. This is followed by basic facts on such commonly abused substances as marijuana, ecstasy, cocaine, heroin, and anabolic steroids. Alcohol and tobacco are covered in separate sections. Other topics include substance abuse treatment, drug policy, and drug-related health concerns (such as risky sexual behavior). The volume concludes with a directory of national and state organizations that provide information or sponsor support groups, along with suggestions for further reading. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Omnigraphics Inc
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2006
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0780808622
• ISBN 13: 9780780808621
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Auflage: 2
• Anzahl der Seiten: 468
• Herausgeber: Lawton Sandra Augustyn
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