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Examines how and why some teenagers become alcoholics, and discusses the ripple effect of teen alcoholism as well as treatment…
and preventative measures. Includes an overview of alcoholism as an addiction or a disease, and looks at its physiological, psychological, and emotional dimensions. Both the individual and societal consequences of teen alcoholism are considered. Some descriptions of violence. For Senior High readers. 2004.
Discusses the cultivation, history, chemistry and popular culture of the drug. Also gives various viewpoints about health effects and looks…
at the debate over the drug's decriminalization. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1986.
Examines the history, dangers, and increasing appeal of cocaine in America. The author describes in great detail the drug's effects…
on the body, especially with regard to the brain. Junior and Senior High.1986.
Looks at the place of alcoholic drinks in cultures around the world and seeks to examine the many social and…
moral issues surrounding it. Includes questions such as "What is alcohol and what happens to your body when you drink it?" and "Why do so many people abuse alcohol, and what are the effects?"
This revision of Alcoholics Anonymous, first published in 1939, uses modern language without gender or relationship assumptions. Explains alcoholism and…
AA's twelve-step method of recovery. In AA tradition, the author remains anonymous. 1996. Uniform title: Alcoholics Anonymous
Prout recounts her own experience of being sexually assaulted when she was a freshman at St. Paul's School, a prestigious…
New Hampshire boarding school. Discusses how the school's administration ignored the rape culture that flourished for decades. Some violence and some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2018
Chronicles the fifty-nine hours from August 6, 2000, when fifteen-year-old Nicholas Markowitz was kidnapped, to his eventual murder after midnight…
on August 9th. Recounts the trial and life after for the family and criminals. Some violence and some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2018
True story of the murder of Long Island teen Gary Lauwers by Ricky Kasso in 1984, called a "Satanic sacrifice"…
by the international media. Recounts the case and America's War on Drugs campaign. Violence and strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2018
In 1971, seventeen-year-old Eddie Otero, a skilled waterman and avid surfer, agreed to swim an illicit package across the border…
from Mexico. The author recounts how this one-time thrill turned into a million-dollar drug-smuggling operation. Some violence and some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2017
Profiles of three girls who claim to have been subjected to human sex trafficking: Somaly Mam, Minh Dang, and Maria…
Suarez. Discusses their experiences and how they escaped. Includes resources for learning more about how sex trafficking happens and ways to fight it. Violence and some explicit descriptions of sex. For senior high and older readers. 2014
Part of the Orca Think series for middle-grade readers, this book answers the questions young people have about homelessness and…
its causes, effects, possible solutions and what we can all do help.
The anonymous author, who had a relative with the illness, discusses the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and its possible progression…
to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Answers common questions, describes emotional effects, provides medical information, and lists resources. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2009
In 1935, a new kind of institution opened on a farm outside Lexington, KY. The United States Narcotic Farm was…
not just a prison for drug addicts, but was also a hospital. Patients received medical treatment, psychotherapy, and vocational therapy, such as working the farm or learning a trade. "Narco" also provided multiple forms of recreation, most notably music. However, the high rate of relapse led to the program's closure in 1974 and the facility now serves as a medical center for federal inmates. 2008
Breaking Night is slang for staying up through the night until the sun rises. It is also the unforgettable, stunning…
memoir of Liz Murray who at the age of fifteen found herself on the streets when her family of loving but drug-addicted parents finally unraveled. When her mother died of AIDS, Liz returned to high school while homeless, won a New York Times scholarship and made it into Harvard prevailing against all odds
In this companion to Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey through His Son's Addiction (RC 66107), Nic Sheff, the son, reflects…
on his behavior and relationships during the six years he used a variety of illegal drugs. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. For senior high and older readers. 2008
Medical specialist discusses the spectrum of eating disorders including anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and compulsive overeating that are accompanied by underlying…
issues such as perfectionism and depression. Describes his method of treating a patient's mind, body, and soul by using personal interactive rational therapy (PIRT). Offers treatment options and resources. 2007
Explains why teens choose to use drugs and alcohol recreationally and how these chemicals affect the brain. Describes health risks…
and consequences associated with abusing substances such as tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, inhalants, prescription and over-the-counter medications, steroids, heroin, and club drugs like Ecstasy. For senior high and older readers. 2005
Information on the serious health consequences of using tobacco, including effects on the body and brain as well as the…
social, emotional, and monetary costs. Analyzes the choice to smoke and describes ways to quit. For senior high readers. 2005
Examines physical, psychological, social, and legal effects of illicit drug use and discusses the legalization debate. Summarizes the characteristics of…
alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, club drugs, prescription medications, inhalants, and other substances. Includes information and resources on prevention, treatment, and helping a friend cope. For junior and senior high readers. 2003