physiological effect

Hospitalized with the dreaded atom bomb disease, leukemia, a child in Hiroshima races against time to fold one thousand paper cranes to verify the legend that by doing so a sick person will become healthy.

Hospitalized with the dreaded atom bomb disease, leukemia, a child in Hiroshima races against time to fold one thousand paper cranes to verify the legend that by doing so a sick person will become healthy.

Presents a collection of essays selected from the New York Times that looks at marijuana in the United States.

"Provides consumer health information for teens about drug use, abuse, and addiction, including facts about illegal drugs and the abuse of legally available substances found in over-the-counter medications; describes drug-related health risks and treatment for addiction. Includes index, resource information and online access"-- Provided by publisher.

Learn why our blood needs water, how water helps us digest our food and remove waste from our bodies, how much water is needed to drink each day, getting water from the foods we eat, and how much of a person?s body is made up of water.

"Provides basic consumer health information for teens about the physical and mental health effects of alcohol use, with facts about alcohol abuse and underage drinking, treatment and recovery, and coping with alcoholism in the family. Includes index and resource information"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the various types of opioid drugs, as well as their effect on the user's body. It provides information about risk factors for drug abuse, signs that someone might be in need of treatment, and suggestions for how to help and support a friend or loved one struggling with addiction.

Text and color illustrations explorethe ways in which the human body uses water, and how things can go wrong if one isn't hydrated enough.

Text and color illustrations explore the historical, nutritional, and economic importance of salt.