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Presents a discussion of suicide among teenagers that covers high-risk population statistics, causes of suicide, the role of antidepressants and cyberbullying, and the benefits of open classroom communication, crisis hotlines, and high school programs to prevent the problem.

Presents essays from a variety of perspectives on activism, discussing such topics as whether or not activism should be taught in schools, the effectiveness of celebrity activists, and whether nonviolent activism can be successful.

Discuss varying points of view about consumerism, including such topics as whether consumerism benefits society, harms children, and leads to overconsumption, and the impact that it has on American spending habits.

Contains essays that provide a variety of perspectives on drugs, debating issues of addiction, the harmfulness of marijuana, marijuana legalization, teen prescription drug abuse, home drug tests, and random drug testing.

Discusses the reasons why some people abuse alcohol, the debate whether alcoholism is a disease or a learned behavior, and treatment programs to help alcoholics and their families.

Presents essays from a variety of perspectives on teens and employment, discussing such topics as workplace safety, sexual harassment, the lasting consequences of teen unemployment, and the role of government in creating employment opportunities for teens.

Offers students an overview of various health care related topics, including health care reform and its impact on the economy, unemployment, and taxes, the controversy surrounding universal health care, the problems with the American health care system, health care costs, proposed reforms, and other related topics.

Contains thirteen articles that provide a variety of perspectives on issues related to anxiety disorders, discussing test and social anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorders, treatments, and other related topics.

Vegetarianism is a current issues that is of particular interest to young teens.

Contains essays that offer varying perspectives on issues related to peer pressure, covering topics such as the link between brain development and risky behavior, the impact peer pressure has on eating and exercise habits, ways parents can help their child resist peer pressure, and how peer pressure can be used to inspire positive change.