Download or read book Junior Drug Awareness written by Tara Koellhoffer and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Depression is one of the most widely diagnosed disorders worldwide. Since the antidepressant drug Prozac was introduced as a treatment for depression in 1987, more than 54 million people around the world have tried it, and millions more have tried other antidepressants. As new antidepressants are developed and prescribed for depression and other disorders, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and phobias, the stigma that was once associated with mental illness has begun to lessen. Prozac and Other Antidepressants examines antidepressant therapies available today and how they affect the body and minds of people who are treated with them.
Download or read book Junior Drug Awareness written by Terri Peterson Smith and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peer pressure and availability make alcohol abuse one of the most troubling problems in society, particularly among young people. In fact, alcohol's acceptability in society and its representation in the media help blur the truth about alcohol's damaging mental and physical affects. Alcohol explores why alcohol is so popular in our culture and the problems it poses for individuals and society. It also looks at ways for young people and others to avoid drinking and prevent abuse, in addition to providing resources for what to do if alcohol abuse has become a problem.
Download or read book How to Say No to Drugs written by Damian P. Kreske and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing young people with the facts about the dangers of drug use is the best way to help them make good decisions. How to Say No to Drugs explains how drug use affects the body and can lead to addiction, as well as how young people can avoid peer pressure to use drugs. The book also includes the personal stories of teenagers who have gone through treatment to repair the damage their drug use did, not only to them, but also to their relationships with family and friends.
Download or read book Junior Drug Awareness Set written by Facts On File and published by Chelsea House Pub. This book was released on 2005-09-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " Fact-filled books on drugs and their effects" Easy-to-understand, important topics" Full-color illustrations" Complements school curriculum
Download or read book Junior Drug Awareness written by Chelsea House Publishers and published by Chelsea House. This book was released on 1998-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * Fact-filled books on drugs & their effects * Easy to understand, important topics * Full-color illustrations
Download or read book Junior Drug Awareness written by Nancy B Peacock and published by . This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Ecstasy and Other Club Drugs written by Tara Koellhoffer and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents information about ecstasy and other club drugs, including their history, how they are distributed, physical and psychological effects, and treatment options for addicts.
Download or read book Danger Drugs and Your Friends written by E. Rafaela Picard and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 1997-01-15 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peer pressure is a definite factor when kids experiment with drugs. Helping kids distinguish between positive and negative peer pressurebetween real friends and false friendsis one of the strengths of this title.
Download or read book Preventing Drug Abuse written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1993-02-01 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the nation's drug crisis has deepened, public and private agencies have invested huge sums of money in prevention efforts. Are the resulting programs effective? What do we need to know to make them more effective? This book provides a comprehensive overview on what we know about drug abuse prevention and its effectiveness, including: Results of a wide range of antidrug efforts. The role and effectiveness of mass media in preventing drug use. A profile of the drug problem, including a look at drug use by different population groups. A review of three major schools of prevention theory-risk factor reduction, developmental change, and social influence. An examination of promising prevention techniques from other areas of health and human services. This volume offers provocative findings on the connection between low self-esteem and drug use, the role of schools, the reality of changing drug use in the population, and more. Preventing Drug Abuse will be indispensable to anyone involved in the search for solutions, including policymakers, anti-drug program developers and administrators, and researchers.
Download or read book Marijuana written by Scott Ingram and published by Facts On File. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the most widely used illegal drug in the United States, explaining the history of the drug, its effects on the body and mind, reasons for use, and how to stop using it.
Download or read book Preventing Drug Use Among Children and Adolescents written by Zili Sloboda and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Heroin written by Allan B. Cobb and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heroin, the highly addictive drug made from opium poppies, has been used as a recreational drug since ancient times. Users are attracted to it for its euphoric effects. Yet, even casual users risk addiction - a hard habit to break because of the physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms. Heroin examines the history of the drug and how it's made and trafficked, as well as why users find it so difficult to shake their sometimes deadly addiction.
Download or read book Over the counter Drugs written by Johanna Knowles and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the past several years, over-the-counter drug abuse has been steadily on the rise. Heavy use has increased among students in middle school and high school. The number of emergency calls to poison control centers across the country has risen dramatically. Many young people have the impression that since these drugs are available in stores and can be bought by anyone, they must be safe. However, when taken in large amounts or over a long period of time, these drugs can have lasting, serious - even deadly - side effects. Over-the-Counter Drugs delves into the history, science, and prevalence of abuse of these drugs. It also explores why young people abuse drugs and provides information about addiction and treatment.
Download or read book Inhalants and Solvents written by Linda N. Bayer and published by Chelsea House Pub. This book was released on 1999 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While antidepressants have been around for many years, Prozac was one of the most widely prescribed drugs of the 1990s.
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