It's your health

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Drugs

2006
Presents an introduction to illegal drugs, in simple text with illustrations, including information on what drugs do to the mind, why people take them, addiction and dependence, drug laws, and more.

Eating properly

2006
Presents a short study of nutrition and eating properly, and discusses the healthy foods the body needs, how the body breaks down food, foods to avoid, dieting, eating disorders and more.

Exercise

2006
Examines the importance of exercise in daily life, how stamina-building exercise increases the strength of the heart muscles, and more.

Puberty

2006
Presents a short study of the changes that occur in the body during puberty, and describes how puberty effects emotions, the importance of exercise, and more.

Self-esteem

2006
Describes different factors that can build up or chip away at a person's--especially an adolescent's--self-esteem, presents comments from real teenagers about their struggles, and discusses healthy ways of coping.

Sex and relationships

2006
Presents information for adolescents and teenagers on sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and contraception, disease prevention, relationships, laws regarding sex, and how to talk to friends and adults about sex, and includes comments from real teenagers and "It's your decision" text boxes containing questions for readers to consider.

Smoking

2006
Examines the effects of smoking on the mind and body, and describes the history of smoking, addiction, lung cancer, and more.

Alcohol

2006
Presents a short study of alcohol use and abuse, and describes alcoholic content, prohibition, social drinking, the effects of excessive alcohol use on the body and brain, and more.
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