Amphetamines and stimulants are among the most popular, and consequently, most dangerous drugs today. With low prices and instant availability, these drugs have taken a strong hold with teens and young adults. This narrative is friendly and nonjudgmental while being explicit about the dangers and long-term consequences of using any of these drugs.
Provides information about the pain medication OxyContin, explaining what it is, describing its effects on the body and mind, and discussing the consequences of OxyContin abuse.
Provides readers with facts about drugs and addiction, the side effects, and where people can find help with dependency problems as well as providing case studies, life stories, and quotations from people who have suffered through drug addiction.
Discusses the dangers of Ecstasy, crystal meth, crank, and other designer drugs, discussing their effects and addictive nature, and the treatments for drug abuse.
Unjustly dismissed from the football team for drug possession, Scott learns that the only way to clear himself with his parents is to find out who planted the marijuana in his duffel bag.
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.