Personal & social issues: drugs & addiction (Children's&YA) books

- A comprehensive examination of the risks and physical and emotional effects of alcoholism, especially among today's...  Read More >>

I attended the Central Virginia Writing Project at The University of Virginia circa 1994. Among the first assignments...  Read More >>

Many adults start the habit of smoking in their early teens. This title discusses why people begin to smoke, the...  Read More >>

For twelve-year-old Diego and his family, home is the San Sebastian Women s Prison in Cochabamba, Bolivia. His parents...  Read More >>

This title looks at crystal meth and amphetamines and the pros and cons of making particular choices young people...  Read More >>

"The ""New York Times"" bestselling author follows up her stunning debut ""Tithe"" with this rich, harrowing, and...  Read More >>

Ty Johnson inherited the family business at age 14 when his father went to jail. 17 years old, Ty is one of the...  Read More >>

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In this novel by Margaret Buffie, a family struggles to get back on their feet at an inherited lodge in cottage...  Read More >>

In this third novel from a Printz Honor winner, Iggy leaves public housing behind to make something of his life....  Read More >>

For use in schools and libraries only. When she runs away to New York with a new identity in the hopes of getting...  Read More >>

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This title looks at cocaine and the pros and cons of making particular choices young people must make about their...  Read More >>

This title looks at Heroin and the pros and cons of making particular choices young people must make about their...  Read More >>

This title looks at cocaine and the pros and cons of making particular choices young people must make about their...  Read More >>

The Real Deal Life is tough. You've got questions. You've got choices...and the results are yours to live with....  Read More >>

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"I found Lindsay's story of Amber very moving, wanting to continue so I could see what happens next. Amber...  Read More >>

Used as a so-called date rape drug, GHB is a liquid or powder made from industrial solvents. Taken for its alleged...  Read More >>

Ketamine is the drug of choice for teens experimenting with tranquilizers to produce hallucinogenic results. Users...  Read More >>

Inspired by her experience teaching in inner-city Brooklyn, van Diepen delivers a striking debut novel that tells...  Read More >>

"The reign of ""Lady Nicotine"" has been long indeed. This book provides an overview of the most important events...  Read More >>

When his father is brutally gunned down, 15-year-old Jude is a witness. But to save his own life, he can't tell...  Read More >>

When his father is brutally gunned down, 15-year-old Jude is a witness. But to save his own life, he can't tell...  Read More >>