drug control

"Although steroid abuse is an ever-growing problem among athletes and teenagers, steroids remain one of the most misunderstood drugs. This title explores the history of steroids, their effects on the body, the laws and policies surrounding them, and their impact on society"--Provided by publisher.

"The debate raging around drug abuse today is whether addicts who commit crime should be sent to jail or to treatment. This book investigates the debate on how to confront illegal drug use and abuse in the United States, using full-color photographs and sidebars to offer readers an . . . understanding of the many proposed solutions to this problem"--Provided by publisher.

"Used medically, prescription and over-the-counter drugs can relieve pain, ease symptoms of diseases, and treat disorders. When abused, these drugs can be dangerous and even deadly. This title explores how prescription and over-the-counter drugs affect the body, the laws surrounding these drugs, and their impact on society"--Provided by publisher.

"Cocaine is a deadly, addictive drug that ruins people's lives. This title explores the history of cocaine, how it affects the body, the laws and policies surrounding it, and ways in which people suffering from addiction can recover and quit"--Provided by publisher.

"Tobacco use is the world's leading preventable cause of death. This title explores the history of tobacco, its effects on the body, government policies toward it, and ways that users can quit"--Provided by publisher.

"Methamphetamine, commonly known as meth, is a devastating drug that ravages users' bodies and can destroy their lives. This title explores the effects of meth on the body, examines the laws and policies surrounding it, and discusses the road to recovery"--Provided by publisher.

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

Discusses the complex issues of both legal and illegal drug use throughout history, with a detailed history of the drugs that have garnered the most attention from the American public, beginning in the 1700s up to the present day.

"One of today's most controversial drugs, marijuana is seen by some as a useful medicine and by others as a dangerous drug that must remain outlawed. This title explores how marijuana affects the body, the laws and policies surrounding it, and the debate around its legalization"--Provided by publisher.

"... It's 1971 in Coronado, a small southern California beach town. For seventeen-year-old Eddie Otero, a skilled waterman and avid surfer, life is simple. Then a friend makes him an offer: Swim an illicit package across the border from Mexico. The intense workout is dangerous. Thrilling. Lucrative. And the beginning of a small business. When the young entrepreneurs involve their former high school Spanish teacher, the smuggling adventure grows into a one hundred million dollar global operation. Soon they become fugitives. Living on the edge, they vow to return to their normal lives--right after one last run"--Provided by publisher.