The truth about drugs
By: Mark J. Kittleson, general editor ; William Kane, adviser, Richelle Rennegarbe, adviser ; Bruce Ragon, principal author
Publisher: Facts On File
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 194
ISBN-13: 9780816068661
Subjects: Drugs of abuse; Social Issues; Encyclopedias; Drugs, Alcohol, Substance Abuse; Drug abuse; JUVENILE NONFICTION
Description: The Truth About Drugs provides a complete, informative guide to the dangers, causes, and treatments for drug abuse. Straightforward prose helps teenagers make an informed decision about drugs by using hard facts and personal testimonies. Extensive resources list websites, hotlines, and suggestions for further reading, providing teens with all the information they need to get help or to fully understand this hot topic.
Notes: Includes index.

Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: List of illustrations; title: Preface; title: How to use this book; title: Addictive behaviors and drugs; title: A to Z entries; title: Dependence and addiction; title: Depression and drugs; title: Driving under the influence of drugs; title: Drug abuse, causes of; title: Drugs and criminal activity; title: Drugs and disease; title: Drugs and drinking; title: Families, communities, and drug abuse; title: Gangs and drugs; title: Homicide; title: Illegal drugs, common; title: Inhalants; title: Injection drugs; title: The law on drugs; title: Media messages and counteradvertising campaigns; title: Morbidity and mortality; title: Over-the-counter drugs; title: Overdose and drugs; title: Peer pressure and drugs; title: Rehabilitation and treatment; title: Risk factors and risk-taking; title: School performance and drug abuse; title: Sexual performance and drug abuse; title: Steroids, anabolic; title: Workplace drug abuse; title: Hotlines and helpsites; title: Glossary; title: Index.