Books in The Drug Library series

Karl and Carolina love to learn. This week, they want to learn about dinosaurs. Karl has lots of questions about books, and Carolina knows just how to answer them. Join Karl and Carolina as they explore the parts of a book.

Discusses how PCP is made, used, and distributed, as well as its physical and psychological effects.

Bob is from planet Plainold, where they have just discovered spiders. But planet Plainold doesn’t have books, so Bob has traveled to Earth to find books about spiders. Join Allison Wonderland as she teaches Bob how to use the Dewey Decimal System to find books about spiders and much more!

Looks at the history of the hallucinogenic drug LSD and its societal and physical effects.

Bored Bella thinks books are boring. When her class takes a trip to the library, Bella isn’t thrilled. Join Ms. Paige Turner as she introduces fiction and nonfiction books to Bella and her class.

Discusses some of the chemical substances which people inhale for a quick high, the dangers of "huffing," the toxic effects of such substances, and social aspects of inhalant abuse.

Looks at the history of tobacco, discusses the health impact of smoking, and offers advice on how to quit.

Discusses the history, use, and effects of peyote, as well as the role of peyote in Native American religious rituals.

Discusses the history of designer drugs, who uses them, their legal status, effects on the body and the mind, addiction, and other problems.

Examines the history, physical effects, and societal effects of Quaaludes.

Examines the social and physical effects of antidepressants.

Discusses the history, effects, use, and abuse of tranquilizers.