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Opioids and Their Dangers
Susan E Hamen
Hardcover (Brightpoint Press, Aug. 1, 2019)Opioids come in many forms, including prescribed painkillers that can be dangerous when misused. The deadly drug heroin is also an opioid. Opioids and Their Dangers examines what opioids are and what the risks of using them are. Readers will learn about the physical damages the opioids do to the body, how addiction affects others, and what treatment for opioid dependence looks like.
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Methamphetamine and Its Dangers
Marty Erickson
Hardcover (Brightpoint Press, Aug. 1, 2019)"Examines the history of methamphetamine, health risks of using the drug, the toll it takes on the lives of users, and what rehabilitation options are available"--
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Marijuana and Its Dangers
Kari A Cornell
Hardcover (Brightpoint Press, Aug. 1, 2019)With many states legalizing marijuana for medicinal or recreational use, it is important for teens to understand the risks and dangers of marijuana. Marijuana and Its Dangers looks at how marijuana use affects the brain, how addiction affects the life of the user and society, and what treatment options look like for those in need.
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Heroin and Its Dangers
Susan E Hamen
Hardcover (Brightpoint Press, Aug. 1, 2019)With the country experiencing a rising heroin addiction problem, teens need to be informed about the risks and dangers of this incredibly addictive drug. Heroin and Its Dangers looks at stories of addiction, the history of the drug, its toll on the body, and what users can do for treatment.