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Using a highly visual, question-and-answer format, this
series explores the life-altering consequences that can
stemfromdrug and alcohol use fromthe health risks
associatedwith smoking, drinking, or doing drugs to
the legal repercussions of drug use. Each title in this
series focuses on a different drug, fromhard drugs like
cocaine&heroin to prescription pills that young people
are abusingmore andmore, using images andwell-
organized bite-size pieces of text to explore the serious
risks that go alongwith these dangerous substances.
Set ISBN ..........978-1-4222-3015-2
Hardcover Set Price ...........$307.23
$230.45 (S&L)
Hardcover List Price ..............27.93
$20.95 (S&L)
Multi-User eBook List Price ...35.93
$26.95 (S&L)
Full color • Library bound
Trim Size: 8 ½ x 11 • 48 pages
Grade Level: 5-9
11 VOLUME SET © 2015
ADHD Medication Abuse: Ritalin
®
,
Adderall
®
, & Other Addictive Stimulants..............-3016-9
-8802-3
Alcohol & Tobacco.................................................. -3017-6
-8803-0
Caffeine: Energy Drinks, Coffee, Soda, & Pills .........-3018-3
-8804-7
Dangerous Depressants & Sedatives ......................-3019-0
-8805-4
Doping: Human Growth Hormone, Steroids, &
Other Performance-Enhancing Drugs .................-3020-6
-8806-1
Hard Drugs: Cocaine, LSD, PCP, & Heroin................ -3021-3
-8807-8
Marijuana: Legal & Developmental Consequences...... -3022-0
-8808-5
Methamphetamine & Other Amphetamines.............-3023-7
-8809-2
New Drugs: Bath Salts, Spice, Salvia, &
Designer Drugs ................................................. -3024-4
-8810-8
Over-the-Counter Medications ...............................-3025-1
-8811-5
Prescription Painkillers: Oxycontin
®
, Percocet
®
,
-8812-2
HBK ISBN E-ISBN
DRUGS, FAMILY, HEALTH
Series Consultant:
Dr. Joshua Borus,
Harvard Medical School
“
”
…o ers a sensible introduction by Joshua Borus,
physician and instructor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical
School, suggesting that young people plan their response
to drug o ers ahead of time, arming themselves with
information about use and abuse.
· Each title introduces a class of drugs, describes their e ects
on young human bodies and brains, and o ers speci c
examples. The authors go on to explain why these drugs
are addictive, why they might be abused, how readers can
recognize abuse, and each drug’s legal status. Finally, they
cover what happens when the drugs and alcohol are used
together and other particular questions.
“
”
Written with a Harvard Medical School consultant,
thisseries discusses drugs in a tone that is appropriately
soberyet not alarmist or condescending. The authors demon-
strate empathy toward teens and the pressures theyface....
Readers will absorb vast amounts of information through the
text and the sidebars, which lendthemselves to discussion
and further research.
— School Library Journal
”
this
series di cu ses drugs in a tone tha is appro iately sober
yet not alarmist or condescending. The authors demon-strate
empathy toward teens and the pressures they fac ....Readers
will absorb v st amoun s of information through e text
and the sid bars, which lend thems lves to discus ion and
furthe research.
DOWNSIDE OF DRUGS
— Booklist
Vicodin
®
, & Other Addictive Analgesics...............
-3026-8
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