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 /
First Statement of Responsibility
edited by Elizabeth Magill
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
3rd ed
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Detroit :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Omnigraphics,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
c2011
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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xiv, 490 p. :
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ill. ;
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24 cm
SERIES
Series Title
Teen health series
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [465]-468) and index
CONTENTS NOTE
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pt. I. General information about addiction and substance abuse -- 1. The science of addiction -- 2. Risk factors for addiction -- 3. How drugs affect the brain -- 4. Preventing drug abuse -- 5. Peer pressure: its influence on teens and decision making -- 6. Drug use among U.S. teens -- 7. The Controlled Substance Act --
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pt. II. Alcohol -- 8. Alcoholism and alcohol abuse -- 9. Underage drinking statistics -- 10. Recent trends in teen drinking -- 11. Underage drinking: reasons, risks, and prevention -- 12. Drinking too fast can kill you -- 13. Binge drinking -- 14. Questions and answers about alcoholism -- 15. Alcohol use and health risks -- 16. A family history of alcoholism -- 17. Coping with an alcoholic parent --
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pt. III. Tobacco -- 18. Tobacco addiction -- 19. Child and teen tobacco use -- 20. Smoking's immediate effects on the body -- 21. Health harms from smoking and other tobacco use -- 22. Facts about smoking cessation -- 23. How can I quit smoking? --
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pt. IV. Marijuana -- 24. What is marijuana? -- 25. Marijuana abuse among U.S. teens -- 26. Health effects of marijuana -- 27. Marijuana smoking and respiratory disorders -- 28. Marijuana abuse and depression -- 29. Medical marijuana and the law -- 30. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration position on marijuana -- 31. An opposing point of view: against marijuana prohibition --
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pt. IX. If you need more information -- 63. National organizations for drug information -- 64. Substance abuse hotlines and helplines -- 65. State-by-state list of alcohol and drug referral phone numbers -- 66. Additional reading about substance abuse
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pt. V. Abuse of legally available substances -- 32. Facts about the abuse of prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications -- 33. Trends in the abuse of prescription and OTC medications among U.S. teens -- 34. Commonly abused pain relievers -- 35. Commonly abused sedatives and tranquilizers -- 36. Commonly abused prescription stimulants -- 37. What you should know about the abuse of cold and cough medicines -- 38. Anabolic steroids: risks and health consequences -- 39. Sports supplements -- 40. Caffeine -- 41. Inhalant abuse --
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pt. VI. Abuse of illegal substances -- 42. Ecstasy, GHB, rohypnol, and ketamine -- 43. Club drugs and raves -- 44. Hallucinogens: LSD, PCP, and psilocybin -- 45. Stimulants: an overview -- 46. Cocaine, crack, and khat -- 47. Methamphetamine and yaba -- 48. Opiates: heroin, methadone, and buprenorphine --
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pt. VII. Other drug-related health concerns -- 49. The medical consequences of drug abuse -- 50. Substance abuse and stress -- 51. Substance abuse and mental illness -- 52. Substance abuse, depression, and suicide -- 53. Drug use and infectious diseases -- 54. Substance abuse and sexual health -- 55. Substance abuse and pregnancy -- 56. Substance abuse and military families -- 57. Substance abuse and violence -- 58. Drugged or drunk driving --
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pt. VIII. Treatment for addiction -- 59. Dealing with addiction -- 60. Substance abuse treatment -- 61. When a family member is dealing with substance abuse -- 62. Helping a friend with a substance abuse problem --
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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"Provides basic consumer health information for teens on drug use, abuse, and addiction, along with facts about related health concerns, treatment, and recovery. Includes index, resource information and recommendations for further reading"--Provided by publisher