Teen Health Series: Substance Use and Abuse Information for Teens

Author Kevin Hayes

Publisher Omnigraphics

Format

eBook

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Author

Kevin Hayes

Publisher

Omnigraphics

Volume

Edition

6

Copyright

2022

ISBN13

9780780820319

Release

Format

eBook

Grade Level

8th Grade

DDC
TBD

Overview

This book provides consumer health information for teens about drug use, abuse, and addiction, including facts about illegal drugs and the abuse of legally available substances found in over-the-counter medications; describes drug-related health risks and treatment for addiction.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Table of Contents.
Preface.
1: An Overview of Substance Use and Abuse.
2: Teen Substance Use: An Overview.
3: The Science of Addiction.
4: Drug Paraphernalia.
5: Drug Scheduling.
6: Peer Pressure: Its Influence on Teens and Decision Making.
7: Warning Signs of Substance Abuse and Drug Use.
8: Substance Misuse Prevention for Young Adults.
9: Effects, Consequences, and Statistics of Substance Abuse.
10: The Impact of Drugs on Families and Society.
11: Viral Infections (HIV, Hepatitis) and Drug Use.
12: Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Drug Abuse.
13: Drug Use and Your Mouth.
14: Substance Use and Mental Health.
15: Data on Current Substance Use among Teens.
16: Population Groups Vulnerable to Substance Abuse.
17: Sex and Gender Differences in Substance Use.
18: Tobacco and Smoking.
19: Tobacco Use: A Preventable Epidemic.
20: Why Young People Use Tobacco.
21: Tobacco Use among Youth.
22: Chemicals in Tobacco Products and Your Health.
23: Nicotine and Addiction.
24: What Are Electronic Cigarettes or Vaping Devices?.
25: Secondhand Smoke.
26: Smoking and Health: They Just Do Not Mix.
27: Alcohol.
28: Alcohol Use: An Overview.
29: Underage Drinking Statistics.
30: How Much Is Too Much.
31: Binge Drinking.
32: Peer Pressure and Underage Drinking.
33: Alcohol and Hangover.
34: Alcohol’s Effects on Health.
35: Alcohol and Suicide Risk.
36: Marijuana.
37: What Is Marijuana?.
38: Talking with Your Teen about Marijuana.
39: Marijuana Concentrates.
40: Health Effects of Marijuana.
41: Facts about Delta-8 Tetrahydrocannabinol.
42: Marijuana Abuse and Psychiatric Disorders.
43: Is Marijuana Safe and Effective as Medicine?.
44: Abuse of Legally Available Substances.
45: Facts about the Abuse of Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications.
46: Prescription Pain Medications.
47: Cough and Cold Medicines.
48: Inhalant Abuse.
49: Central Nervous System Depressants.
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Teen Health Series: Substance Use and Abuse Information for Teens

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