Examines the history of the coca plant, how it is made into the deadly drug cocaine, how it is smuggled into the U.S. and the effects on the brain and body.
Looks at the effects of heroin use on the human brain and body, discusses the history of heroin, how it is produced, its different forms, and its distribution, and tells the stories of people who have become addicted to heroin.
Explains the negative effects steroid use has on muscles, describes the drug's other side effects, and discusses alternatives and what to do about a steroid problem. Also includes a glossary and list of further resources.
This book discusses anabolic steroids, a synthetic form of the male hormone testosterone, and explains that abuse of steroids ravages the mind and the body.
Explains how illegal drugs hurt people and the areas in which they live, how to detect the signs of drug use and sales in a neighborhood, and how to avoid drug dealers.
