drug abuse

Discusses marijuana, the most widely used illegal drug in the United States, emphasizing its damaging physiological effects on the mind and body, most especially the lungs.

Discusses the short-term and long-term effects and dangers of steroid drug use, recounts the stories of various people who have abused them, and lists organizations that can help fight steroid abuse problems.

After running away from their troubled homes, two English teenagers move in with a group of squatters in the port city of Bristol and try to find ways to support their growing addiction to heroin.

Adam, who is dyslexic and has great difficulty with his homework, struggles to find the right school, resist the lure of drugs, and endure the jealousy of his older sister Caroline.

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.

Presents a concise overview on issues associated with marijuana use; and contains primary source quotes and statistics on topics including the legalization of marijuana and its effect on society.

Todd, a quarterback and popular senior, asks Jinx and Jackson to investigate a haunting at his family's tavern, where glasses move on their own and voices whisper horrible things each time Todd and his brother are fighting.

Offers teens an overview of the drug problem and encourages them to resist peer pressure and not take drugs, discussing the negative health affects of drug use and the legal and moral issues surrounding the nation's drug problem.

Offers information to teens about different drugs and their associated dangers, including marijuana, club drugs, heroin, solvents, steroids, and others, looks at some of the reasons people take drugs, and includes advice on when and where to get help for drug problems.

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.