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110 pp.
| Chelsea
| November, 2008
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-7910-9764-9$30.00
(3)
YA
Junior Drug Awareness series.
This series describes the uses and abuses of various narcotics. The reasons people might take drugs, their dangers, signs of addiction, and treatment options are covered. How to Say No provides some useful advice. Overall, the content is reliable and comprehensive. The depth of information and occasional graphic photographs make the series best suited to middle school and up. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Junior Drug Awareness titles: Vicodin, OxyContin, and Other Pain Relievers, Over-the-Counter Drugs, Prozac and Other Antidepressants, How To Say No To Drugs, Nicotine, Alcohol, and Steroids and Other Performance-Enhancing Drugs.