The Truth about Prescription Drugs

by Jeremy Roberts and Basia Leonard

Prescription drugs are among the substances most often abused by teens, after tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana. Abusing prescription drugs, such as painkillers, depressants, and stimulants, can have severe short-term side effects as well as long-term health consequences. It can also result in dependence or addiction. This book raises awareness of the dangers of misusing prescription drugs. Personal stories are shared through sidebars and a substantial...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1448846420
• ISBN13: 9781448846429
• Release Date: August 2011
• Publisher: Rosen Young Adult
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.5" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12