A study of the physiological and psychological reasons the body needs sleep, and of how this crucial function can be manipulated by certain drugs, therapies, changes in eating, or behavioral patterns.
A discussion of drug trafficking, examining the dangers of drug abuse, the link between drugs and crime, and the social cost of drug trafficking, and including speculative accounts of what life will be like in 2025 if the problem is ignored.
Despite a great summer job as first mate on a fishing boat out of Martha's Vineyard, thirteen-year-old Ben gets caught up with illegal drugs and possible murder.
Discusses different kinds of illegal drugs, their effects on health and behavior, their use and the risks involved, options for treatment, and ways to stay drug-free.