Presents essays in which various authors discuss the causes of teen alcoholism, teen alcohol abuse and its effects, and possible solutions to the problem; and features first-person testimonies from people who have suffered the effects of teenage drinking.
Describes the lives of four teenage alcoholics, discussing their problems, treatment, and ways in which they have dealt with their addiction with varying degrees of success.
Discusses alcohol use in the United States, including the physical effects, the origin of the drinking age, societal mixed messages, and the sociological impacts.
Looks at the problem of alcohol abuse--its effect on families, the role of the media in glamorizing alcohol, and available treatment methods for alcoholics.
Eight young people talk about their experiences with alcohol and other drugs: how and why they started, factors influencing their decisions to stop, and their recovery from addiction.
Fourteen-year-old Harley, an artistic teenager living with her alcoholic father and angry mother, suspects that she is adopted and begins a search for her biological parents.
Presents a collection of critical essays that debate the issues of alcohol abuse, and contains writing exercises that help students learn to organize ideas and arguments, collect research, prepare outlines, and compile drafts.
Uses the story of Jason, a teenager with a heroin addiction, to explore the daily challenges people with drug and alcohol addiction, as well as their friends and family, face and examine how drugs affect the body and treatment options.
Discusses the short-term and long-term effects and dangers of alcohol use, recounts the stories of various people who have abused it, and explains how to get help with this problem.
Examines the popularity and social impact of alcohol, discusses the dangers of alcohol abuse, and offers suggestions on how to get help for those with a drinking problem.
