alcohol use

This resource shows young people how to help a friend who is abusing alcohol. It arms them with facts about alcohol, how it affects the teen mind and body, how to look for signs of a problem, and how to bring others on board to help.

"Provides basic consumer health information for teens about the physical and mental health effects of alcohol use, with facts about alcohol abuse and underage drinking, treatment and recovery, and coping with alcoholism in the family. Includes index and resource information"--Provided by publisher.

"Provides basic consumer health information for teens about drug use, abuse, and addiction, including facts about illegal drugs and the abuse of legally available substances found in over-the-counter medications; describes drug-related health risks and treatment for addiction. Includes index and resource information"--.

Describes addiction to alcohol, drugs, and nicotine, discussing the psychology of addiction, the role of heredity, the impact of addiction on society, and treatments.

The diary of a teenage girl whose social drinking and drug use turn into addictions that cause her to become involved in a bad crowd, skip school, and lose control of her life.

With about 189,000 youth under 21 showing up in emergency rooms across the United States because of alcohol abuse, experts worry about the scope of alcohol usage among teens. Teens and Drinking explores the real-life choices teens face as they develop an understanding of risks and consequences and of right and wrong.

Examines some of the myths that adults use to rationalize drinking by their teens and provides information about the dangers and effects of drinking upon teens, their families, and the community.

Discusses the journey through a Twelve Step program and profiles ten young men and women in recovery from alcohol and/or drug addiction.

Get this party started: glamorizing alcohol- Under the influence: men and alcohol- Message in a bottle: women and drinking - Courage in a can: alcohol and sex- Body shots: alcohol, sex and violence- Last call: changing the culture- Extra interviews- Collected commercials.

"Examines the link between creativity and alcohol through the work and lives of six ... writers: F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, Tennessee Williams, John Berryman, John Cheever, and Raymond Carver"--Dust jacket.