Drivers under the age of 21 are twice as likely to be killed as a result of drunk driving than older drivers. Approximately 1,400 college students die from alcohol-related causes, and 1,100 of these deaths involve drinking and driving. According to the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System, 30 percent of high school students reported binge drinking in 2001 in the month before the survey. The Truth About Alcohol presents the facts and figures about alcohol consumption in a clear and balanced format. A-to-Z entries detail the social, legal, and personal ramifications of alcohol abuse, while...

An A-to-Z guide addressing everything from the lifelong effects of anorexia to the pressures and stresses that often lead to eating disorders. Topics include caloric intake and expenditures, causes of eating disorders, fad diets, obesity, and weight control.

A clear A-to-Z guide to the myths and facts, The Truth About Fear and Depression carefully explains the causes, treatments, and other issues surrounding these increasingly common conditions.

Every day adolescents face difficult situations and life-changing decisions.

Every day adolescents face difficult situations and life-changing decisions.