drugs

Describes the negative effects hallucinogens have on a person's neurons and discusses saying "no" to drugs. Also includes a glossary and further reading list.

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.

Offers a description of drugs used to treat pain, anxiety, and depression, and discusses how these drugs work, possible side effects, long-term effects, and how to deal with dependency or addiction to them.

Describes the use and misuse of drugs and their effects on the brain.

Presents teen-oriented information on the physical and mental health dangers of substance abuse, covering alcohol, tobacco, drugs and chemicals, drug-related concerns such as drunk driving and sex, and treatment; and provides drug statistics and resources for help.

Fifteen-year-old Jamie is dismayed by his attraction to boys, and when a beautiful girl shows an interest in him, he is all the more intrigued by her father's work developing a drug called Rehomoline.

Describes the benefits of clinical trials in health care, examines the problems associated with the execution and reporting of results, and discusses the 1998 FDA approval of Vioxx--a painkiller that caused eighty-eight thousand heart attacks in Americans--and other related incidents.

Presents an overview of club drugs and their affect on society.

Presents a concise overview of issues associated with prescription drugs; and contains primary source quotes and statistics on related topics, including their safety, costs, how widespread abuse is, and how to stop their abuse and misuse.

Describes LSD, PCP, Ecstasy, and other hallucinogenic drugs; their history and effects; and how to get help in remaining or becoming drug-free.