Aretha, David

A biography of Earvin "Magic" Johnson, discussing his basketball career, his diagnosis with HIV, and his post-basketball success as a businessman and advocate for impoverished communities and young people.

Chronicles the history of sit-ins and freedom rides throughout the South during the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s, including the sit-in by four students from North Carolina A and T University at an all-white lunch counter that sparked sit-in movements all over the South.

Provides information on the use of inhalants as an illicit drug, including the history, effects, and statistics of their abuse. Includes tables, glossary, index and websites for further research.

Presents a study of the history and use of steroids and other drugs by high school, college, and professional athletes and discusses how they are produced and sold, their effects on the body and mind, and treatment for abuse.

Examines the use of and addiction to methamphetamines and amphetamines, their history and effects on the human body and mind, and available treatment and includes Internet sites for further research on the topic.

Presents a list of facts about cocaine and crack, discusses the dangers associated with their use, reviews the history and effects of the drugs, and discusses how they are produced and sold, and how to get treatment for addiction. Includes links to related Internet sites.

Presents a list of facts about Ecstasy and other party drugs, discusses the dangers associated with their use, reviews the history of party drugs, and examines their effects on the brain, how they are made and sold, and how to get treatment for addiction. Includes links to related Internet sites.