The Hidden Story of Drugs

Undercover Story

Teens take drugs for a variety of reasons. Sometimes they simply want to feel different. They might feel emotions they want to change, such as sadness or anxiety. And they might even be bored or feel left out. Yet casual drug use can easily develop into abuse and addiction, whether the drug of choice is legal or illegal. Drug abuse can ruin the lives of users and their friends and family. It can cause harm to a person's body and take control of his or her mind. Drug use also supports an illegal drug supply industry--one that involves criminals and gangs. This frank, clear-eyed, sobering text examines what drugs are, what they can do, and how people can get help. From first use to hardcore addiction, drugs affect not only users but also friends, family, and society. This hard-hitting expos? deglamorizes drug abuse and reveals its true toll.

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Reading Level: 5

Interest Level: 5-8

Product type : Library Bound Book
ISBN : 978-1-4777-2803-1
Author : Karen Latchana Kenney
Copyright : 2014
Language : English
Category : Health, Safety, Guidance
Pages : 48
Trim : 6 1/2" x 9 1/8"
Dewey : 362.29--dc23
Subject : Health, Safety, Guidance
Binding : Library
BISAC : JNF030000, JNF008000, JNF024100
Glossary • Safety Tips • Sidebars • For Further Information Section • Science Content • Detailed Table of Contents • Health Content • Author Introduction • Further Reading • Web Sites • Index

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