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Title	Authors	Description	OpenBook ID
Dealing with drugs	Anne Rooney	"Discusses the risks and realities of teenage drug use and abuse, including alcohol, marijuana, tobacco, prescription drugs, steroids, inhalants, party drugs such as ecstasy, and more"--	OL15012647W
Evitar las drogas (Avoiding Drugs)	Patricia J Murphy	Describes types of medicine, such as prescription and over the counter, and their proper use. Also provides an introduction to the dangers of tobacco and alcohol, and the illegal use of drugs. This b…	OL15181275W
Investigating tuberculosis and superbugs	Evelyn B. Kelly	"Provides information about tuberculosis and other drug-resistant diseases, including treatment, diagnosis, history, medical advances, and true stories about people with the diseases"--Provided by pu…	OL15326275W
Marijuana and your lungs	Debbie Stanley	Discusses marijuana, the most widely used illegal drug in the United States, emphasizing its damaging physiological effects on the mind and body, most especially the lungs,	OL16049100W
Morphine	M. Foster Olive	Provides a history of morphine, discusses its use and abuse, and describes the treatment for addiction to the drug.	OL16237876W
From African plants to vaccine preservative	Nelson Yomtov	Explains how nature has inspired technological innovations on the similarities between an African plant and the invention of a new way to preserve vaccines.	OL17885423W
The hidden story of drugs	Karen Latchana Kenney	Teens take drugs for a variety of reasons. Sometimes they simply want to feel different. They might feel emotions they want to change, such as sadness or anxiety. And they might even be bored or feel…	OL17906415W
Ecstasy	Suzanne LeVert	"Discusses the history, effects, and dangers of Ecstasy as well as addiction treatment options"--Provided by publisher.	OL2005394W
Prescription drugs	Sylvia Engdahl	"Each anthology is composed of a wide spectrum of primary sources written by many of the foremost authorities in their respective fields. This unique approach provides students with a concise view of…	OL20120292W
Steroids and Other Performance-Enhancing Drugs	Tamara Roleff,Christine Honders	1 online resource (112 pages) :	OL20207216W
Designer Drugs	Hal Marcovitz	pages cm	OL20207224W
Investigate club drugs	Alison Eldridge	"Find out what club drugs are, what happens when someone becomes addicted, and how the addiction is treated"--Provided by publisher.	OL20905443W
Synthetic drugs	Mary E. Williams	Contains a collection of essays discussing opposing sides to the problem of synthetic drug creation and use including the dangers to creating the drugs, the ways to avoid addiction, and the uses of t…	OL22058318W
Drugs and your brain	Beatrice R. Grabish	Discusses how the brain functions, the effects of drugs on the brain, how drug use can lead to addiction, and where to get help.	OL2691130W
Drugs and your brothers and sisters	Rhoda McFarland	Discusses the effects of drug abuse on the family, particularly siblings, of the abuser and what family members can do to help each other.	OL3262059W
Drugged America	Harris, Jonathan	Examines the drug crisis in America, discussing the politics of drug warfare, current measures being taken against narcotics addiction and trade, and realistic goals for the future of the "war on dru…	OL3468230W
Antidepressants	William Dudley	A look at the safety and effectiveness of antidepressants.	OL4441853W
Medicine	Herbert S. Zim	Defines the various categories of medications and describes their effects on the body.	OL4667699W
Drug-related diseases	Barbara Hughes	Discusses a number of drugs, including alcohol, cocaine, heroin, and amphetamines, and the health problems which may result from their use or abuse.	OL4962892W
Avoiding drugs	Patricia J. Murphy	All medicines are drugs—chemicals that change the way the body works. Some drugs help people, but when not taken properly they can be harmful. Illegal drugs are always harmful because they can hurt a…	OL5706859W