Straight Talk About Drugs and Alcohol (Straight Talk Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.85 (715 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0816015252 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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"STRAIGHT TALK ABOUT DRUGS AND ALCOHOL" according to A Customer. refer madness! half conjecture and half fact. straight talk is just what you wont find here. very shallow presentation will appeal to reganites fer shure.
Written as a self-help guide for teenagers and adults, this volume addresses the problem of drug and alcohol abuse. The text also explains how to handle problem situations involving both drugs and alcohol.. Topics discussed include drugs and alcohol in society, and the physical effects of both short and long-term abuse. The text clarifies difficult issues and offers practical information based not only on research but also the true experiences of young abusers
She addresses teens directly by pointing out the confusing signals about drugs that they may be receiving, both from their peer group and from adults who often set poor examples. Many YAs will probably find the McFarland book or Essie Lee's Breaking the Connection (Messner, 1988) more readable. She places much of the blame for contemporary teenage drug problems on society, which condemns the use of some harmful substances, while condoning other equally hazardous ones. From School Library Journal Grade 7 Up-- The tone is conversational, but this is not a casual chat. Norkeliunas, Arlington Senior High School, LaGrangeville, N.Y.Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. Straight Talk offers an abundance of such facts, plus numerous lists of beha