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Steroids: High-Risk Performance Drugs
Jeri Freedman
Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Jan. 1, 2009)Discusses what steroids are, the physical and mental health risks associated with abusing steroids, and why these substances are banned from sports.
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Ketamine: Dangerous Hallucinogen
Brad Lockwood
Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Aug. 31, 2006)Describes the history of ketamine, why it became a popular party drug in the twentieth century, how it works, and its side effects.
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Caffeine and Nicotine: A Dependent Society
Heather Hasan
Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Jan. 1, 2009)Describes the physical and behavioral effects of caffeine and nicotine on humans and discusses the prevalence of these legal drugs in American society.
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Hallucinogens: The Dangers of Distorted Reality
Daniel E Harmon
Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Jan. 1, 2009)An introduction to hallucinogens, what they are, what they do, their history, and their impact on modern day society.
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Drug Abuse and Society
Rosen Publishing
Hardcover (Rosen Publishing Group, Aug. 1, 2006)This informative series brings together some of the most pervasive drug topics that your students will encounter in their lives. Readers will be given a comprehensive understanding of each drugÂ’s background and impact. Relevant and detailed photographs show the undeniable truths in a straightforward manner without being too sensational. Poignant sidebars allow for deeper reading into relating details. Your students will become knowledgeable on the world of illicit and prescription drugs, allowing them to make wise choices without feeling overwhelmed.
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Drug Abuse and Society Set 2
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Library Binding (Rosen Young Adult, Jan. 15, 2009)Drug abuse impacts society and continues to plague us despite vigorous attempts to curb it. Through this series, readers witness the effects from a larger social and legal perspective, and see how families and communities are impacted. Each book melds psychological, historical, cultural, social, biological and medical perspectives, and offers the facts and analysis that students can apply to their own lives. Students will understand exactly whatÂ’s necessary to make informed, healthy, and personal choices about caffeine, nicotine, steroids, Ritalin, cocaine, hallucinogens, and heroin.