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OverviewAccording to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, roughly 20 million Americans use illicit drugs annually. Approximately 10 per cent of teens between the ages of 12 and 17 use illicit drugs, and this number jumps to 20 per cent for young adults between the ages of 18 to 25. """"The Truth About Drugs, Second Edition"""" provides a complete and informative guide to drugs and drug abuse. The hard facts and personal testimonies will help teenagers make an informed decision about drugs. New and revised entries of this title include: The biology of addiction; Causes of drug abuse; Depression and drugs; Drug testing; Drugs and smoking; Families and drug abuse; Gangs and drug abuse; International drug use; Marijuana; Natural drugs; Over-the-counter drugs; Rehabilitation and treatment; and, School performance and drug abuse. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John Haley , Robert N. Golden , Fred. L. PetersonPublisher: Facts On File Inc Imprint: Facts On File Inc Edition: 2nd Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9780816076307ISBN 10: 0816076308 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 30 November 2009 Recommended Age: From 14 to 17 years Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock ![]() The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |