Mason Crest 2016 catalog

DRUGS, FAMILY, HEALTH

ILLICIT AND MISUSED DRUGS

This series offers young adults a wealth of information on the dangerous physical and psychological effects of the most commonly misused drugs, both prescription and illegal. These books provide students with THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO MAKE INTELLIGENT AND INFORMED CHOICES AGAINST SUBSTANCE ABUSE.

— Library Media Connection informative sidebars often using charts & graphs; each presents the dangers & legal consequences of drug use; each presents a large variety of color graphics; each presents statistics that are valuable tools for research; and each relates a real life true story with which students can identify. Highly Recommended. “ ” This outstanding series of useful, updated resources is certain to be a welcome addition to any high school media center collection. This set is exceptional in several ways. Each title incorporates a history of the drug or issue; each has

Series Consultant: Jack E. Henningfield, Ph.D., Professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

14 VOLUME SET

© 2013

Set ISBN ............ 978-1-4222-2424-3 Hardcover Set Price ............. $465.78 $349.30 (S&L) Hardcover List Price ................ 24.95 (S&L) Multi-User eBook List Price ..... Full color • Library bound 33.27 42.60 31.95 (S&L)

Trim Size: 6 3 / 8 x 9 1 / 4 • 128 pages

Ages: 12 & up

HBK ISBN E-ISBN Abusing Over the Counter Drugs: Illicit Uses for Everyday Drugs -2425-0 -9289-1 Addiction in America: Society, Psychology, and Heredity............. -9290-7 Addiction Treatment: Escaping the Trap .....................................-2427-4 -9291-4 Alcohol Addiction: Not Worth the Buzz .......................................-2428-1 -9292-1 Cocaine: The Rush to Destruction..............................................-2429-8 -9293-8 Dual Diagnosis: Drug Addiction and Mental Illness .....................-2430-4 -9294-5 Ecstasy: Dangerous Euphoria ....................................................-2431-1 -9295-2 Hallucinogens: Unreal Visions.................................................... -9296-9 Heroin and Other Opioids: Poppies' Perilous Children .................-2433-5 -9297-6 Inhalants & Solvents: Sniffing Disaster ......................................-2434-2 -9298-3 Marijuana: Mind-Altering Weed .................................................-2435-9 -9299-0 Methamphetamine: Unsafe Speed .............................................-2436-6 -9300-3 Natural and Everyday Drugs: A False Sense of Security..............-2437-3 -9301-0 Recreational Ritalin: The Not-So-Smart Drug .............................-2439-7 -9303-4 Sedatives & Hypnotics: Deadly Downers....................................-2440-3 -9304-1 Steroids: Pumped Up and Dangerous ........................................-2441-0 -9305-8 .......N/A .......N/A

N/A: (Out of print in hardback)

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