(4) YA Drugs, the Straight Facts series. Each book's seven chapters cover the title drug's history, physiological effects, consequences (psychological, medical, and societal) of use and abuse, and treatment options. A few excerpts from interviews and personal stories add interest to otherwise dry facts. Several sidebars, some charts, and photographs (mostly generic) break up the texts. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Drugs, the Straight Facts titles: Quaaludes, Crack, and LSD.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) YA Drugs, the Straight Facts series. Each book's seven chapters cover the title drug's history, physiological effects, consequences (psychological, medical, and societal) of use and abuse, and treatment options. A few excerpts from interviews and personal stories add interest to otherwise dry facts. Several sidebars, some charts, and photographs (mostly generic) break up the texts. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Drugs, the Straight Facts titles: Quaaludes, Crack, and LSD.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) YA Drugs, the Straight Facts series. These books leave the politics and scare tactics out of their exhaustive surveys of particular drugs; the result is texts that are educational but dry. As usual with this series, the books offer top-tier charts, graphs, and diagrams, plus vivid color photos. Most titles feature a reading list, bibliography, websites, and glossary. Ind. Review covers these Drugs, the Straight Facts titles: Barbiturates, Codeine, Cancer Drugs, Peyote and Mescaline, and Opium.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(4) YA Psychological Disorders series. These books address medical, scientific, and social issues surrounding psychological conditions (Stress covers the effects of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse). Each clearly and thoroughly discusses symptoms and diagnoses; advanced level biological and chemical understandings of the disorder; brain and body functioning; and current treatment and research efforts. Color photographs and images vary in quality and relevance. Child Abuse includes a bibliography. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Psychological Disorders titles: Child Abuse and Stress Disorders and Personality Disorders.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford