Steffens, Bradley

"According to the World Health Organization, between four and five million people are addicted to video games in the United States alone. The emotional and financial costs of this problem are enormous. Addicted to Video Games presents a realistic picture of addiction, the effects of addiction on people's lives, and how addiction can be overcome"--Provided by the publisher.

"The US suicide rate increased 33 percent from 1999 through 2017, and it is now the second-leading cause of death among those aged ten to thirty-four. This book explores the many causes of the epidemic and looks at the human toll it is taking on the roughly 1.5 million people who lose a close friend or family member to suicide each year"--Provided by publisher.

"More than one hundred people die from gunshot injuries every day, and the rate of gunshot deaths and injuries keeps climbing every year. Gun Violence looks at the contributing factors behind this public health crisis and uses anecdotes and first-person accounts to explore the short--and long-term effects it is having on survivors, the wounded, and society as a whole"--Amazon.

This book helps teen readers understand the issues of privacy, how it has come about, what actions are being taken to address the concerns, and why some of those actions are controversial.

Discusses the history of the Internet and how it has impacted daily life.

Examines issues related to genetic testing and research such as benefits and ethical issues.

"In the last thirty years, the industrialized nations of Europe and North America have made an effort to move away from the use of fossil fuels as a way of reducing pollution and slowing or even stopping climate change. At the same time, fossil fuels remain vital to their economies and standards of living. Controversies surround the use fossil fuels today and the role they will play in the future"--Provided by publisher.

"Through a narrative-driven pro-con format supported by relevant facts, quotes, anecdotes, and full-color illustrations-- this title examines issues related to teen suicide" -- Amazon.