Q&A health guides

Explores the legal status of marijuana around the United States, how public opinion on marijuana use has changed in the last twenty years, and how exactly marijuana use--either recreational or medical--affects the mind and body. Explores questions young adult readers may have about marijuana and offers answers in a question-and-answer format.

Through the use of a Q&A format and engaging case studies, this book provides an approachable introduction to the topic of teenage pregnancy.

"The purpose of this book is to help clarify some of the key issues and give readers some ways to think about how they live. It does not begin to cover the full range of information or issues; people can do entire degrees in environmental science and policy. It is intended merely as a quick resource and a jumping-off point. Readers can and should investigate these issues more fully - the Internet abounds in good sources and active debate"--Provided by publisher.

"Provides an approachable introduction to the topic of self-injury, especially as it relates to teens and young adults"--Amazon.

Discusses the issue of obesity, including causes, treatments, the social stigma, and more.

"Provides information for readers interested in the contemporary practice of, and research behind, mindfulness and meditation, . . . explores definitions of mindfulness and meditation, offers solutions for successfully incorporating them into [one's] . . . li[fe], and explains their many practical applications and benefits for practitioners"--OCLC.