substance abuse

When she joins her sister on the West Coast at their father's, Anna begins to understand that telling true love from true lust is far more easily said than done.

Her sister Susan's arrival in Beverly Hills further complicates Anna's life, with Ben still mooning over her, Adam wanting more than friendship, an internship in her father's girlfriend's new company, and a class project that brings her in close contact with Sam, Cassie, and Dee.

Collection of essays that describe and debate teenage substance addictions, the seriousness of the problem, and the role of cigarette smoking in teenage addiction.

Examines the effects that the use of drugs such as nicotine, alcohol, cocaine, tranquilizers, and depressants can have on the individual user and on society as a whole.

Discusses various drugs which can cause paranoia, hallucinations, or other unpleasant reactions and describes the mind-altering experiences which constitute "bad trips.".

Discusses ways that chronic abuse of both legal and illicit drugs can damage a person's health.

Describes the behavior of chemically dependent people and their families and what to do about chemical dependency.

Examines the increasing use and effects of drugs, both legal and illicit, among women in today's society and the sociological and cultural reasons for this phenomenon.

Discusses how and why people abuse inhalants and solvents, the dangerous effects these substances can have on the body, and where to get help for inhalant and other drug addictions.

Describes the dangers of inhaling all kinds of chemical products, including paints, gasoline, aerosols, glues, and more, and discusses the signs of inhalant abuse and where to go for help.