Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library

Drug information for teens, health tips about the physical and mental effects of substance abuse including information about alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, prescription and over-the- counter drugs, club drugs, hallucinogens, stimulants, opiates, steroids, and more

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

illustrations

index present

Grade 9 to 12

non fiction

Drug information for teens

bibliography

1035275919

Teen health series

health tips about the physical and mental effects of substance abuse including information about alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, prescription and over-the- counter drugs, club drugs, hallucinogens, stimulants, opiates, steroids, and more

"Provides 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, resource information and online access"--, Provided by publisher

Part one: General information about addiction and substance abuse. The science of addiction -- Risk factors for addiction -- How drugs affect the brain -- Peer pressure: its influence on teens and decision making -- Preventing drug abuse -- Drug use among U.S. teens -- The Controlled Substances ActPart two: Alcohol. Alcoholism and alcohol abuse -- Recent trends in teen drinking -- Underage drinking: reasons, risks, and prevention -- Drinking too much can kill you -- Binge drinking -- Alcohol use and health risks -- A family history of alcoholism -- Coping with an alcoholic parentPart three: Tobacco, nicotine, and e-cigarettes. Tobacco and nicotine addition -- Teen tobacco use -- E-cigarettes -- Smoking's immediate effects on the body -- Health harms from smoking and other tobacco use -- Facts about smoking cessation -- How can I quit smoking?Part four: Marijuana. What is marijuana? -- Marijuana use among U.S. teens -- Health effects of marijuana -- Marijuana smoking and respiratory disorders -- Marijuana smoking and psychiatric disorders -- Marijuana as medicine -- The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration position on marijuana -- Legalization and decriminalization of marijuanaPart five: Abuse of legally available substances. Facts about the abuse of prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications -- Trends in the abuse of prescription and OTC medications among U.S. teens -- Commonly abused pain relievers -- Commonly abused sedatives and tranquilizers -- Commonly abused prescription stimulants -- What you should know about the abuse of cold and cough medicines -- Anabolic steroids: risks and health consequences -- Sports supplements -- Caffeine -- Inhalant abusePart six: Abuse of illegal substances. Club drugs and raves -- MDMA (ecstasy or Molly) -- Hallucinogens: LSD, psilocybin, and PCP -- Stimulants: an overview -- Cocaine, crack, and khat -- Methamphetamine and yaba -- Opiates: heroin, methadone, and buprenorphinePart seven: Other drug-related health concerns. The medical consequences of drug abuse -- Mental and substance use disorders -- Substance abuse, depression, and suicide -- Drug use and infectious diseases -- Substance abuse and sexual health -- Substance abuse and pregnancy -- Substance abuse and military families -- Substance abuse and violence -- Drugged drivingPart eight: Treatment for addiction. Dealing with drug addiction -- Substance abuse treatment -- When a family member is dealing with substance abuse -- Helping a friend with a substance abuse problem -- Recovery: the many paths to wellnessPart nine: If you need more information. National organization for drug information -- Substance abuse hotlines and helplines -- State-by-state list of alcohol and drug referral phone numbers -- Additional reading about substance abuse