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"'All parents should have this book on hand, and use it to open important dialogues with their kids. Arm them with knowledge.' --Ellen Hopkins, best-selling author of the Crank trilogy. Just Say Know! With drug education for children more important than ever, this nonfiction book draws on the experiences of the New York Times best-selling father/son team, and inspiration behind the film Beautiful Boy, David and Nic Sheff to provide all the information...

For young people, leading a healthy lifestyle requires education and empowerment. In Understanding Drugs, readers will explore the social aspects and health effects of drugs and substance use disorders, and ways to make healthy choices. Sidebars challenge and expand readers' thinking while relating topics to 21st Century skills and themes--from creativity and innovation to financial literacy. Book also includes a table of contents, author biography,...

Learn how to avoid harmful drugs.

Discusses drugs in general, their addictive properties, the health risks involved, and how to get help.

Discusses the history of marijuana, its physiological and societal effects, laws regulating its medicinal and recreational uses, and the continuing controversy which surrounds those regulations.

Discusses the positive and negative effects of a variety of drugs, including tobacco, caffeine, and illegal street drugs.