drug addiction

Having missed one too many days at her arts high school for violin due to her older sister's drug addition, Faith is given one last chance to keep her scholarship--she must enroll in the Dragons Club, a teen support group. At first apprehensive about talking to her classmates about her sister's problem, Faith soon finds herself connecting with the group in ways she never expected. Then, her sister's addiction gets even worse, and Faith will have to choose between being there for her or pursuing the life of music she wants.

In this book, readers learn the signs of abuse for various drugs, along with reasons for abuse, how to confront the friend, and how to encourage treatment. This title teaches an important and especially relevant lesson: drug recovery lasts a lifetime but addiction doesn't have to.

The CDC reports 28,000+ overdose deaths this year from opioids overdose. It is very clear that America is in the grip of a serious opioids epidemic. This video and print package looks at the opioids epidemic through the eyes of four recovering young addicts: Jesse, Peter, Cindy, and Sam. By sharing their stories, viewers will learn how easy it is to transition from prescription painkillers to shooting up heroin. The young users talk about the devastating personal toll of their addiction and its impact on their families and their communities. They also talk about hope--hope to not use again, hope to get through the pain of detox, and the hope of a better, sober life ahead.

Faced with the harsh reality of growing up in the ghetto, 13-year-old Benjie turns to heroin to escape. After Benjie hits rock bottom, his mother and her boyfriend must sacrifice to help him overcome his dependency.

Examines drug addiction, its negative mental and physical effects on the addict and their loved ones, and how to treat this type of addiction. Includes sidebars, links to videos, text-dependent questions, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

"Introduces young readers to the dangers of marijuana addiction and shows ways that users have found help. Learn about the physical and mental effects of marijuana use and its negative impact on lives. Additional features include a Fast facts spread, an infographic, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research"--Provided by publisher.

"Explores how marijuana affects the body, the laws and policies surrounding it, and the debate around its legalization"--Provided by publisher.

"Developing a drug addiction is a dangerous, harmful, and life-changing experience that happens to thousands of young people every year. Discover what it is like to be addicted to drugs through the heartfelt stories of survivors. Learn how it 'happened to them,' read their journeys to recovery, and find out more about the causes and treatments of drug addiction in this open, sensitive, and informative exploration"--Amazon.

Forced into the role of protector to his family after his older brother skips town, Joey is drawn into the world of addiction where his only hope for salvation rests on Aoife, his boss's daughter and his classmate, with whom he forms a tangled and complex friendship.

"Fifteen-year-old Layla Freeman likes to pretend her life is fine. After all, her mother is about to celebrate thirty days sober, and yeah, they've moved into a homeless shelter, but it's only temporary, right? Her mom will get better, and in the meantime, it's important that no one at school finds out where she's been living for the past month. Layla has worked hard to build her reputation as a girl who doesn't care what others think of her, but the truth is she does care--deeply--and she's tripping over her own lies, especially to her best friend, as she tries to pretend nothing's wrong. With their time at the shelter running out, Layla hatches a plan to get help from her rich aunt and uncle, despite the long-standing feud between their families. When the plan backfires and her mom ends up in the hospital after an overdose, the silver lining is that she's sent to fancy rehab--paid for by Uncle Scott and Aunt Tanya. Layla gets to move into her aunt and uncle's mansion while her mom is gone and begins building a tentative friendship with her snobby cousin--even as her relationship with her best friend deteriorates"--Back cover.