Drug education library

Discusses the history, effects, health and social aspects, and legal ramifications of alcohol, as well as treatments for alcoholism.

Provides information about club drugs, also known as designer drugs, looking at the history of the drugs, and discussing club drug abuse, the dangers of club drugs, and attempts to eliminate club drugs.

Discusses what diet drugs are, the difference between prescription and other diet drugs, alternatives to such drugs, and the history of dieting.

"Young adults are faced with pressure from friends, family, and the media not to become overweight. Many struggle with self-esteem issues as a result, and someone who has trouble keeping his or her weight down may turn to dangerous diet drugs for a quick fix. Readers learn about the consequences of taking these pills through accessible text and informative graphs. A list of organizations is included where young adults can find more information about...

Young adults who abuse prescription opioids may turn to heroin later on, as it gives the same type of high but can be cheaper and easier to obtain than prescriptions. Knowing the health risks associated with heroin abuse can help young adults avoid falling into the traps of both kinds of drugs. Incorporating full-color photographs and detailed charts, this volume illustrates the severe health threat heroin poses. A list of antidrug organizations is...

Since prescription drugs can be obtained legally and found in medicine cabinets in young adults own homes, there is a perception that they are not as dangerous as other types of drugs. However, abuse of prescriptions can have hazardous sometimes even deadly consequences, which readers discover in great detail. Enlightening charts and sidebars augment the discussion of prescription drug abuse, and a list of websites provides resources for those who...