Helping you help others

Helping you help others.

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1000 Series
Substance Use & Abuse

Youthful experimentation is a normal part of becoming an adult. However, when that experimentation involves drug use, it can have serious, even life-threatening, consequences. Written for the young adult facing the challenge of staying straight in a world where drugs are all too common. Frequently used by teachers, counselors, clergy, and parents in both classroom and individual settings. Written in a down to earth style that reaches kids and young adults, helping them make the drug-free choice. (See also Alcohol Use & Abuse, Personal Improvement, and Parenting.)

1001 Straight Talk about Drugs Kids may be ignorant about drugs, but they don’t want to be told so. Facts, not sermons, about drug use. Offers reasons, and effective ways, to say no.	1003 Marijuana & Your Health Straightforward information about long-term effects on major organs; sexuality; pregnancy. Especially important for younger users.	Is your professional organization hosting a conference or workshop? Let LSE help! We would be happy to provide complimentary catalogues and samples to qualifying organizations. If you have a special request or requirement, please call us to discuss them. To reach us just click.
1004 Marijuana and Youth: The Personal Effects Marijuana affects the mental and emotional development of young people. Facts about its impact on thought processes, personal performance, social relationships.	1007 Cocaine Explains how this powerful drug works, details its addictive qualities and how to recognize those dangers.	1008 Crack Describes free-base cocaine’s physical and psychological effects, patterns of use, the damage crack does to individuals and society.
	1009 LSD Details LSD’s unpredictable effects, the dangers of street purchases, and particular threats to younger users.	1011 Narcotics: Drugs of Addiction Addiction is a factor in over half of the crimes committed in the U.S. It’s also a personal tragedy. Describes the processes of addiction and withdrawal, difficulties of maintaining treatment.
1012 Tobacco: Taking A Look at Your Chances Smoking will kill more Americans this year than combat killed this century. A realistic look at why people smoke and the consequences.	1013 Inhalants & Their Effects Breathing chemicals for their mood-altering effects is high risk behavior. Easy-to-grasp facts for young teens: the age group most likely to experiment.	1017 Drugs & the Student Athlete Helps athletes understand how drugs damage their unique abilities. Stresses that the athlete’s body, safety, and future are his or her own responsibility.
1018 What Is Addiction? Substance addictions have increased dramatically in our society. Who is most vulnerable? How does it happen? What are the warning signs?	1019 Ending Addiction: How Do People Quit? Attitudes, decisions, and methods that make recovery from addiction possible. Stresses that addiction is a pattern of behavior - and so is ending it.	1021 Club Drugs The drugs that are traded and used at dance clubs and raves are often lumped together and called the "club drugs." Though they share a common name, they are very different from one another. This booklet provides straightforward and current information on each of the most common club drugs, so that you can understand their likely effects and make an informed decision about their use.
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