"Looks at the various reasons why young people experiment with drugs and alchohol and the consequences of doing so"--P. 4 of cover.

"This book offers factual advice about the short- and long-term effects of various addictive behaviors and drugs of abuse to help teens make informed decisions about their health and wellness. It also provides tips and advice for teens struggling with addiction or those concerned about their or someone else's use"--

The Joey Song illuminates the hard truth—sometimes addicts don't recover. However, with love and faith, their families can.

Addictions is often about being emotionally dependent on a substance as it is about being chemically depending. The users see the dependence on drugs or alcohol as a way of coping, but when the high wears off the problems are still there, and the false sense of hope is gone. Gordon examines the negative impact addiction has on the body, and explains the types of treatment available as well as the varying chances for recovery. -- adapted from introduction...

" From Berkeley to the Bronx, teenage addiction has reached epidemic levels. Parents may suspect their teen's substance use, but often don't know if their teen is addicted or what to do about it. Dr. Laurence Westreich, an addiction expert and the father of two teenagers, helps parents navigate the fraught addiction landscape in A Parent's Guide to Teen Addiction. Divided into three sections, this book-based on the author's decades of experience evaluating...

There are all kinds of drugs. Some help people with medical problems and can be bought in any store, right over the counter. Other medicines must be prescribed by a doctor. The alcohol and energy drinks we see advertised everywhere? Those are drugs, too. Then there are illegal drugs like marijuana. Some drugs are helpful, and some can be hurtful, even deadly. What do all they have in common? They all change how your body works and they should all...