Drug Information for Teens: Health Tips About the Physical and Mental Effects of Substance Abuse, Including Information About Alcohol, Tobacco, Marijuana, Prescription and Over-t (Teen Health Series)

506 Pages·2011·1.42 MB·English

by  Elizabeth Magill

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Omnigraphics’
TEEN HEALTH SERIES
Helping the Layperson Understand, Manage,
and Avoid Serious Illness 3rd Edition
Young adults face health challenges that are vastly different from those of
previous generations. While their parents benefited from new vaccines, anti­
biotics, and other medications, today’s teens are learning that lifestyle choices
also play a central role in health maintenance. The decisions they make and D
the habits they adopt form the foundation for lifelong wellness. Omnigraphics’
Teen Health Series is a specially focused set of volumes within the highly ac­ r
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Drug Information for Teens, Third Edition provides updated facts about drug
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of alcohol, marijuana, prescription drugs, inhalants, club drugs, stimulants, and

many other commonly abused drugs and chemicals. It includes information Health Tips about the Physical and Mental
about drug­related health concerns, such as HIV infection, drug­facilitated rape,
depression, and suicide. A section on substance abuse treatment describes care Effects of Substance Abuse
options and provides resources for addiction recovery. Resource directories Omnigraphics
provide con tact information for national organizations, hotlines, and other
sources of support. Including Information about Alcohol, Tobacco, Marijuana,
Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drugs, Club Drugs,
Hallucinogens, Stimulants, Opiates, Steroids, and More
ISBN 978-0-7808-1154-6
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Third Edition
Drug
Information
for Teens
Health Tips about the Physical and
Mental Effects of Substance Abuse
Including information about Alcohol, Tobacco,
Marijuana, Prescription and Over-the-Counter
Drugs, Club Drugs, Hallucinogens, Stimulants,
Opiates, Steroids, and More
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Edited by Elizabeth Magill
P.O. Box 31-1640, Detroit, MI 48231
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Edited by Elizabeth Magill
Teen Health Series
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Drug information for teens : health tips about the physical and mental effects of substance
abuse including information about alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, prescription and over-the-
counter drugs, club drugs, hallucinogens, stimulants, opiates, steroids, and more / edited
by Elizabeth Magill. -- 3rd ed.
p. cm. -- (Teen health series)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary: “Provides basic consumer health information for teens on drug use, abuse,
and addiction, along with facts about related health concerns, treatment, and recovery.
Includes index, resource information and recommendations for further reading”--Provided
by publisher.
ISBN 978-0-7808-1154-6 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. Teenagers--Drug use--United
States. 2. Teenagers--Alcohol use--United States. 3. Teenagers--Health and hygiene--
United States. 4. Drugs--Physiological effect. 5. Drug abuse--United States--Prevention. 6.
Alcoholism--United States--Prevention. I. Magill, Elizabeth (Elizabeth A. H.), 1971-
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Table of Contents
Preface .......................................................................................................ix
Part One: General Information About Addiction And
Substance Abuse
Chapter 1—The Science Of Addiction ...................................................3
Chapter 2—Risk Factors For Addiction ..................................................7
Chapter 3—How Drugs Affect The Brain ............................................13
Chapter 4—Preventing Drug Abuse .....................................................17
Chapter 5—Peer Pressure:
Its Influence On Teens
And Decision Making .......................................................21
Chapter 6—Drug Use Among U.S. Teens .............................................25
Chapter 7—The Controlled Substances Act .........................................35
Part Two: Alcohol
Chapter 8—Alcoholism And Alcohol Abuse ........................................45
Chapter 9—Underage Drinking Statistics ............................................53
Chapter 10—Recent Trends In Teen Drinking .......................................57
Chapter 11—Underage Drinking:
Reasons, Risks, And Prevention .........................................61
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Chapter 12—Drinking Too Fast Can Kill You .......................................73
Chapter 13—Binge Drinking ..................................................................77
Chapter 14—Questions And Answers About Alcoholism ......................81
Chapter 15—Alcohol Use And Health Risks .........................................89
Chapter 16—A Family History Of Alcoholism ......................................93
Chapter 17—Coping With An Alcoholic Parent....................................97
Part Three: Tobacco
Chapter 18—Tobacco Addiction ...........................................................105
Chapter 19—Child And Teen Tobacco Use ..........................................113
Chapter 20—Smoking’s Immediate Effects On The Body ....................121
Chapter 21—Health Harms From Smoking
And Other Tobacco Use ..................................................135
Chapter 22—Facts About Smoking Cessation ......................................143
Chapter 23—How Can I Quit Smoking? .............................................147
Part Four: Marijuana
Chapter 24—What Is Marijuana? .........................................................153
Chapter 25—Marijuana Abuse Among U.S. Teens ...............................159
Chapter 26—Health Effects Of Marijuana ...........................................163
Chapter 27—Marijuana Smoking And Respiratory
Disorders .........................................................................167
Chapter 28—Marijuana Abuse And Depression ..................................171
Chapter 29—Medical Marijuana And The Law ...................................173
Chapter 30—The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
Position On Marijuana ....................................................179
Chapter 31—An Opposing Point Of View:
Against Marijuana Prohibition ........................................191
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Part Five: Abuse Of Legally Available Substances
Chapter 32—Facts About The Abuse Of Prescription
And Over-The-Counter (OTC) Medications ..................201
Chapter 33—Trends In The Abuse Of Prescription
And OTC Medications Among U.S. Teens .....................211
Chapter 34—Commonly Abused Pain Relievers ..................................215
Chapter 35—Commonly Abused Sedatives And Tranquilizers ............225
Chapter 36—Commonly Abused Prescription Stimulants ...................231
Chapter 37—What You Should Know About The Abuse
Of Cold And Cough Medicines ......................................237
Chapter 38—Anabolic Steroids:
Risks And Health Consequences ....................................243
Chapter 39—Sports Supplements .........................................................249
Chapter 40—Caffeine ...........................................................................255
Chapter 41—Inhalant Abuse ................................................................259
Part Six: Abuse Of Illegal Substances
Chapter 42—Ecstasy, GHB, Rohypnol, And Ketamine ........................269
Chapter 43—Club Drugs And Raves ...................................................281
Chapter 44—Hallucinogens: LSD, PCP, And Psilocybin .....................285
Chapter 45—Stimulants: An Overview ................................................293
Chapter 46—Cocaine, Crack, And Khat ...............................................305
Chapter 47—Methamphetamine And Yaba ..........................................315
Chapter 48—Opiates: Heroin, Methadone, And Buprenorphine .........325
Part Seven: Other Drug-Related Health Concerns
Chapter 49—The Medical Consequences Of Drug Abuse ....................337
Chapter 50—Substance Abuse And Stress ...........................................343
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Chapter 51—Substance Abuse And Mental Illness ..............................347
Chapter 52—Substance Abuse, Depression, And Suicide .....................355
Chapter 53—Drug Use And Infectious Diseases ..................................361
Chapter 54—Substance Abuse And Sexual Health ..............................369
Chapter 55—Substance Abuse And Pregnancy ....................................379
Chapter 56—Substance Abuse And Military Families .........................389
Chapter 57—Substance Abuse And Violence .......................................397
Chapter 58—Drugged Or Drunk Driving ............................................403
Part Eight: Treatment For Addiction
Chapter 59—Dealing With Addiction .................................................411
Chapter 60—Substance Abuse Treatment ............................................417
Chapter 61—When A Family Member Is
Dealing With Substance Abuse .......................................425
Chapter 62—Helping A Friend With A Substance
Abuse Problem ................................................................435
Part Nine: If You Need More Information
Chapter 63—National Organizations For Drug Information ...............447
Chapter 64—Substance Abuse Hotlines And Helplines .......................455
Chapter 65—State-By-State List Of Alcohol
And Drug Referral Phone Numbers ................................457
Chapter 66—Additional Reading About Substance Abuse ..................465
Index ............................................................................................471