Bellenir, Karen . Drug Information for Teens: Health Tips About the Physical and Mental Effects of Substance Abuse

Adolescence, Spring, 2004

BELLENIR, Karen (Ed.). Drug Information for Teens: Health Tips About the Physical and Mental Effects of Substance Abuse. Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics, 2002. 452pp. $58.00 (h).

Drug Information for Teens provides students with facts about drug use, abuse, and addiction. It describes the physical and mental effects of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, ecstasy, inhalants, and many other drugs and chemicals that are often abused. It includes information about the process that leads from casual use to addiction and offers suggestions for resisting peer pressure and helping friends stay drug free. A section on drug statistics and policy controversies offers facts about drug trends and current issues such as the medical use of marijuana and drug legalization. Resource directories provide contact information for national organizations, hotlines and helplines, and other sources of support.