Product Description: This volume examines the history of industrial economies such as capital, labour and enterprise within Europe.

Leading authorities on drugs discuss the use, abuse, and the effects of marijuana, alcohol, LSD, heroin, cocaine, PCP, and other drugs and the alternatives to drug use

Explains the nature of chemical dependence, advises children of drug or alcohol dependent parents what they can do to handle the situation, and clears up misconceptions about drugs

The Aware Bears learn about avoiding substance abuse

Discusses the dangers of consuming alcohol while pregnant, describes the signs and symptoms of fetal alcohol syndrome, and suggests ways to prevent FAS.

Why is there a world? Does it reflect the presence of God in any way? Did the world spontaneously come into existence or is there a creator? How will it end? Does God Exist? Do religions give a coherent view of His existence and nature? Can we enter into relation with Him? Robert Crawford tries to answer these and other questions by arguing that religion and science complement one another and, while they use different sources and methods, insights can be gleaned from both concerning our nature, the world, and God. Major attention is given to Christianity because modern science arose in that context but the discussion includes the teachings of five other religions in the hope that we can also learn from them. (view table of contents)

Product Description: The In Controversy series examines the complex, controversial issues of the day by breaking them into smaller pieces. By studying a specific issue, for example the ethics of embryonic stem cell research, rather than the entire stem cell research debate, students gain a more solid and focused understanding of a topic as a whole...read more

Product Description: For Teenagers Living With a Parent Who Abuses Alcohol/Drugs by Edith Lynn Hornik-Beer answers questions about alcoholism asked by teenagers. Included are: What causes alcoholism? Where can I get help? What do I do about the abuse? Should I stay at home? Where can I go? How can anyone expect me to concentrate in school? Why do I fight with my parents even when they are sober...read more

Examines the use of marijuana throught history, including legal status, health effects, social issues, and dependency.

Examines the use of alcohol throughout history, including legal status, health effects, social issues, and alcoholism.

Examines the use of cocaine throughout history, including the health effects, legal status, social issues, and dependency.

Presents the history of tobacco, and discusses the effects on the body, social attitudes about smoking, and the health risks. (view table of contents)

Examines the history, health effects, social issues, and legal status of hallucinogens. (view table of contents)

Discusses the history, health effects, addiction, and legal status of heroin. (view table of contents)

Examines the history, health effects, social issues, and legal status of ecstasy, a drug derived from amphetamines.

Examines the history, health effects, social issues, and legal status of a variety of antidepressants.

Explains what designer drugs are, their effects on the mind and body, how they are made and distributed, and laws regarding these drugs.

Product Description: This interactive workbook on knowing how drugs and alcohol affect our lives offers teachers and counselors specific, easy-to-use strategies for approaching this difficult but very important issue in the lives of middle school students.

Examines the history, health effects, medical use, and abuse of a stimulant drug prescribed to treat hyperactivity and inattentiveness in children.

Containing facts, this non-fiction collection is designed to support pupils aged 11-15. This book presents case studies, quotes, personal accounts, and advice on how to handle situations with friends and older siblings. It also includes photographs and different text types in the form of reports, diaries, quotations and newspaper articles.

Discusses the first instances of inhalents and solvent abuse, its physical effects, its affect on society, and treatment programs for addicts.