Presents information on the history and use of Ritalin and other medications used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, discusses the drug's prevelance in U.S. society, and considers its health consequences. Includes resources for further study.
Presents information on the history and use of heroin, discussing the effects of the drug on the human body, attitudes toward heroin, addiction, and legal issues. Includes resources for further study.
Contains an overview of mad cow disease, explaining how it effects animals and humans, the history of the disease, the method of its infection, and how it can be treated and prevented.
