Drugs Explained: The Real Deal On Alcohol, Pot, Ecstasy And More

Combining the diary of a girl tempted by drugs and sections of factual information, this is a frank look at the most prevalent drugs and the social situations in which young people might be invited to use them, and answers teens' and preteens' questions about what drugs really do, how to say no, and how to help a friend in trouble.Presents facts on drugs, alcohol, and tobacco; what they are; what their effects are; and the serious problems that can result from their use, together with excerpts from a journal of a student as she deals with friends who use drugs.