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U-X-L encyclopedia of drugs & addictive substances

Presents alphabetized profiles of illegal drugs, legal addictive drugs and other substances, and commonly abused classes of over-the-counter and prescription drugs, covering their histories, effects on the body, typical users, treatment options, consequences of use, and legal issues; and includes illustrations, sidebars, and several reference tools. This volume covers "Ecstasy (MDMA)"-"LSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide.".
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U-X-L encyclopedia of drugs & addictive substances

Presents alphabetized profiles of legal and illegal addictive drugs, covering their histories, effects on the body, typical users, treatment options, consequences of use, and legal issues; and includes illustrations, sidebars, and several reference tools. This volume covers "2C-B (Nexus)"- "Benzylpiperazine/Trifluoromethyl-phenylpiperazine.".
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Placebo junkies

2015
Teenaged Audie pushes her mind and body to the breaking point when she participates in a series of clinical drug trials for cash.
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Legalizing drugs

crime stopper or social risk?
Discusses issues pertaining to the legalization of drugs, covering the history of drug use and abuse, the war on drugs, potential risks and benefits, the medical marijuana movement, and other related topics, and includes quotes, anecdotes, and discussion which were originally published in "USA Today.".
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Night chills

A doomsday drug that unlocks the control of the human mind is being used in Black River. Fevers of night chills strike at random, driving its victims to acts of rape, murder, and mutilation.
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Are Americans overmedicated?

Twelve essays present opposing arguments on whether Americans are overmedicated, discussing psychiatric drugs, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, chronic pain, prescription drug advertising, antibiotics, and the elderly.

Love drugged

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.

Keys to freedom

Inspired by the author's own experiences teaching youth in a correctional facility, this book, written in a first person point of view, tells the story of Darlene who ends up in a juvenile detention center after stealing a car.

What's up with E-cigarettes?

2014
Teens' use of e-cigarette and other electronic vaping devices has skyrocketed. Kids think e-cigarettes are a "safe" alternative to smoking. This program gives students the facts and urges extreme caution.Viewers learn the truth about nicotine addiction and its impact on health.They will understand that the supposedly "safe" water vapor contains other harmful chemicals as well. E-cigarettes are unregulated by the FDA and the amount of nicotine in each e-cigarette varies, so that the user never knows what$1 (Bs inside. E-cigarettes are not approved by the FDA for smoking cessation. Viewers will also learn that big tobacco companies are using advertising techniques to lure in users and hook them for life.

Why are drugs and alcohol bad for me?

Children are taught from a young age that drugs and alcohol are bad. This informative book explores the reasons why. Using accessible language and full-color images, this text explains what drugs are and what they do to your body. Readers will learn that some types of drugs, such as medicines, are helpful, but can be dangerous when used inappropriately. Tough topics such as addiction and dealing with friends and relatives who may have drug problems are also covered.

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