Drugs are everywhere--on our streets, in our homes, and in our schools--but straight facts about drugs are not. Drugs: The Straight Facts fills this void with candid discussions that emphasize a historical and scientific approach to learning about drugs, their use, and their effect on the user's health. Learn about alcohol's effects on the brain and body--from consumption to absorption and intoxication.
Drugs are everywhere--on our streets, in our homes, and in our schools--but straight facts about drugs are not. Drugs: The Straight Facts fills this v...
Drugs are everywhere--on our streets, in our homes, and in our schools--but straight facts about drugs are not. Drugs: The Straight Facts fills this void with candid discussions that emphasize a historical and scientific approach to learning about drugs, their use, and their effect on the user's health. A simple chemical modification to morphine in 1898 brought a new drug, heroin, to the world. This book provides a thorough history of heroin and describes its effects on health and the body.
Drugs are everywhere--on our streets, in our homes, and in our schools--but straight facts about drugs are not. Drugs: The Straight Facts fills this v...
Drugs are everywhere--on our streets, in our homes, and in our schools--but straight facts about drugs are not. Drugs: The Straight Facts fills this void with candid discussions that emphasize a historical and scientific approach to learning about drugs, their use, and their effect on the user's health. A historical perspective on tobacco, this book discusses some of the legal debates surrounding smoking. Trace the path nicotine travels through the body, analyze the health hazards smoking creates, and learn about nicotine's addictive qualities.
Drugs are everywhere--on our streets, in our homes, and in our schools--but straight facts about drugs are not. Drugs: The Straight Facts fills this v...
In recent years, as sports figures have continued to break records and grab the public spotlight, news has often focused on the question of whether certian athletes using body enhancement drugs.
In recent years, as sports figures have continued to break records and grab the public spotlight, news has often focused on the question of whether ce...
As people become more and more interested in fitness and looking good, many Americans have developed an obsessive attitude toward dieting and body image. Many try diet pills to curb their appetite or, as manufacturers may claim, to burn fat or prevent the body from from processing certain foods. These diet pills pose various risks.
As people become more and more interested in fitness and looking good, many Americans have developed an obsessive attitude toward dieting and body ima...
Ongoing pharmaceutical research has provided an almost endless variety of prescription pain relievers available today for those who suffer from severe of chronic pain. Learn more about the benefits and potential hazards of these drugs.
Ongoing pharmaceutical research has provided an almost endless variety of prescription pain relievers available today for those who suffer from severe...
While drugs are everywhere, the straight facts about drugs are not. This series provides a candid discussions that emphasize a historical and scientific approach to learning about drugs. This expanding series meets high school science standards.
While drugs are everywhere, the straight facts about drugs are not. This series provides a candid discussions that emphasize a historical and scientif...