159 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Contents
Communication Is key : Start early ; Listen carefully and know what you're talking about ; Empower kids to make their own decisions ; Establish clear family rules and be consistent ; Adults are role models for drug use, do it right! ; Adults' brains and children's brains are different ; Spotting and responding to a problem -- Drug basics --Legal issues -- Alcohol -- Caffeine -- Hallucinogens -- Inhalants -- Marijuana -- Nicotine -- tOpiates and sedatives -- Ecstasy, GHB, and ketamine: the so-called party drugs -- Steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs -- Stimulants: from reward to addiction--the good and the bad -- What to do now?
Summary
Offers a common-sense guide for parents on how to provide their children with the essential information about drugs and alcohol
Notes
Includes index
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 149) and index
