Straight Talk About Drugs and Alcohol

This new addition to the High School Helpline series gives teens the clear, hard facts about drug and alcohol use and abuse, so that they may make informed decisions on this complex topic. "The well-researched text and unique appendix recommend this for all young adult collections".--School Library Journal.

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Recognizing that the teen years are a time of growth, transition, and tough choices, the Straight Talk series provides young readers with the knowledge they need to understand difficult issues, come to terms with their feelings, and make decisions that will work in the context of their lives. Without attempting to dictate answers, the Straight Talk series reminds its readers that all choices carry consequences. Each book is thoroughly indexed and contains a directory of resources. Straight Talk About Drugs & Alcohol presents a detailed description of the ways in which alcohol consumption and drug use can affect the body and mind. Teens are guided through some difficult terrain as they examine such issues as weekend alcohol and/or drug use, steroid use, parental alcohol and/or drug abuse, and more.