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Introduction............................................................... 6 The Founder of Alcoholics Anonymous and LSD ............ 10 Chapter 1: What Are Drugs?.......................................15 Brittney Griner and Differing International Perspectives on CBD .................................................. 34 Chapter 2: Facts, Figures, & Opinions.........................37 Breaking Your Back But Continuing to Abuse Drugs ......46 Chapter 3: The Negative Physical Effects of Drugs.......49 Becoming Severely Disabled After a Drug Overdose ......60 Chapter 4: The Negative Mental Effects of Drugs.........63 Jeni’s Story: Connecting With Culture to Heal .............. 74 Chapter 5: Treating Addiction to Drugs.......................77 Series Glossary of Key Terms.....................................89 Further Reading.......................................................92 Internet Resources...................................................93 Index....................................................................... 94 Author’s Biography and Credits.................................96 KEY ICONS TO LOOK FOR: Words to Understand: These words with their easy-to understand definitions will increase the reader’s understanding of the text while building vocabulary skills.

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