Substance Use and Abuse

By: Kara Rogers

Consumed for a wide range of reasons, substances that alter a person's mood and mind are widespread in most societies. Although many such substances initially had been valued for their medicinal properties, their usage can have health-endangering consequences, including habit formation. The misuse or abuse of legal and illicit drugs and alcohol engender numerous public health concerns over time. This analytical volume examines the physical, ethical,...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1615303383
• ISBN13: 9781615303380
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Rosen Education Service
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.5" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12