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Avoiding drink and drugs / Louise Spilsbury.

Drug use and abuse can be a serious problem for teenagers. In this guide, readers will learn how to deal with addiction, how to avoid peer pressure and how to get help and make healthy choices. From alcohol and nicotine to marijuana and heroin, each drug has dangerous short- and long-term effects on the body, some of which can be life-threatening. Even painkillers prescribed by a doctor can become addictive and harmful. Readers will be inspired to make healthy choices and feel empowered to avoid drink and drugs.

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Barcode Shelf Location Collection Volume Ref. Branch Status Due Date Res.
C9009235296 J 362.29 SPI
Junior nonfiction   Stratford Branch . . Available .  
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ISBN 9781398201194 (paperback)
Dewey 362.29
Author Spilsbury, Louise author.
Title Avoiding drink and drugs / Louise Spilsbury.
Published Oxford : Raintree, 2021.
Physical description 48 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 24 cm.
Series Life toolkit series 11
Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary Drug use and abuse can be a serious problem for teenagers. In this guide, readers will learn how to deal with addiction, how to avoid peer pressure and how to get help and make healthy choices. From alcohol and nicotine to marijuana and heroin, each drug has dangerous short- and long-term effects on the body, some of which can be life-threatening. Even painkillers prescribed by a doctor can become addictive and harmful. Readers will be inspired to make healthy choices and feel empowered to avoid drink and drugs.
Subject Substance abuse
Substance abuse -- Prevention
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