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1) Marijuana
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"Provides comprehensive information on the dangers of marijuana use"--
2) Steroids
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"Provides comprehensive information on the dangers of steroid abuse"--
3) Alcohol
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This book provides information on the dangers of alcohol, a depressant that can take a serious toll on one's health. Use of alcohol interferes with the brain's communication pathways and affects the way the brain works and processes information. Within this book, readers learn about the long and short-term effects of alcohol, which includes physical addiction, emotional addiction, expense, and health problems. Readers are exposed to personal stories...
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This book provides information on the dangers of caffeine and energy drinks, both stimulant drugs that affect the central nervous system. Middle-school students will learn the lowdown on the consequences of drug-use, describing the symptoms of addiction, including the physical, emotional, and social damage that can arise from substance abuse. Alarming facts and statistics share how prevalent drug abuse can be among teens. Personal stories of teens...
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This book provides information on the dangers of cocaine and crack cocaine, a stimulant drug that affects the central nervous system. Use of the drug can result in sudden death, even upon first time use. Within this book, readers will learn about the long and short-term effects of cocaine and crack cocaine which include physical addiction, emotional addiction, expense, health problems, arrest for drug possession, and for other drug-related crime and...
6) Crystal Meth
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Crystal meth, or methamphetamine, is an illegal and powerful street drug. Also known as meth, crank, chalk or speed, crystal meth first acts as a stimulant, then begins to systematically destroy the body. It causes severe health conditions and is highly addictive. Within this book, readers will learn about the long and short-term effects of crystal meth which include physical addiction, emotional addiction, expense, health problems, arrest for possession...
7) Ecstasy
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More commonly known as 'E', ecstasy or MDMA is a psychoactive drug which in users produces increased empathy, euphoria, and an altered sense of time. Ecstasy is illegal in most of the world, however studies continue to pursue ecstasy and its help in the treatment of PTSD. As an uncontrolled substance however, this drug is dangerous and over time can alter brain chemistry, increase depression and anxiety, and effect the nervous system. This timely...
8) Heroin
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The opioid drug crisis in America is on the rise and has become a serious public health issue. The epidemic concerning opioids such as heroin, has affected more than 4.6 million Americans ages 12 and over. This timely book exposes the consequences of heroin abuse describing the symptoms of addiction, including the physical, emotional, and social damage that can arise from abusing this highly-addictive drug. The facts about heroin abuse and teen use...
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2017 brought a lot of big changes to America; one of most alarming changes was that several cities are in an all-out epidemic of OxyContin and Vicodin epidemic. People are dying from over-use and abuse. This book helps readers understand why these prescription drugs are dangerous when mis-used, and even dangerous when prescribed. Real-life stories of teens who used OxyContin and Vicodin and the realities they faced are shared so it really hits home...
10) Amphetamines
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Amphetamines are stimulants are used to control hyperactivity, appetite, and sleeping disorders, but there is debate over whether their benefits outweigh their drawbacks. Teens can learn the proper uses, side effects, and costs of this addictive substance, as well as what they can do to help someone get off of it.
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The Risks of Addictive Nicotine and Toxic Chemicals: E-cigarettes are sold to help people quit using cigarettes but they present dangers of their own. Despite assurances from producers that the devices are safe, there are warnings from health experts that they use can be addictive and contain carcinogens. Included among the sidebars is one detailing the real dangers of these devices to children. Teens can learn the benefits of these devices, what's...
12) Oxycodone
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Prescription drugs are a growing problem in our society. Oxycodone is a painkiller that is commonly abused, even by people who use it for the right reasons. This book details the benefits, side effects, drawbacks, and staggering costs of this highly addictive narcotic. It also contains sidebars on how the drug quickly took over the lives of celebrities, on how emergency workers are being armed with antidotes to combat the increase in people overdosing,...
13) Rohypnol
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This drug is not legal in the United States but it is in other countries, where it is used as an anesthetic before surgery or as treatment for insomnia. However, this drug is available in the US and is much more powerful than others in its class. It has been used for criminal purposes such as date rape and robbery. This book lists the criteria for the USDA's drug schedule, and contains sidebars on what the drug looks like, on the risks of falling...