A resource for use with children aged between eight and twelve years. This book comprises exercises centred on illegal drug use, medicine use and safety, solvents, alcohol, tobacco, crime and other anti-social and risky activities.

Product Description: This fully updated edition of the essential reference Understanding Drugs provides a complete overview of the key facts and core issues surrounding substance misuse. All commonly-used street drugs are covered, with quick reference guides, helpful diagrams and clear information on each drug's effects, methods of use, legal status, availability, treatment options and associated slang...read more

Product Description: Substance abuse remains an increasing problem in the late 1990s especially among young people. This resource contains over 30 exercises designed to expand participants' understanding of the issues surrounding illegal drug use. All the exercises are photocopiable as worksheets or as overhead projections, for use with young people, and are accompanied by full instructions for use...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: This guide to drugs and their misuse aims to equip readers with the ability to recognise a drug misuse situation and offer the right information, help and guidance. It provides an overview of the facts and issues, including the present drug scene, legal rights and responsibilities, treatments available, and the legalization debate...read more