Substance Use and Abuse Information for Teens, Sixth Edition

Description

Provides consumer health information for teens about drug use, abuse, and addiction, including facts about illegal drugs and the abuse of legally available substances found in over-the-counter medications; describes drug-related health risks and treatment for addiction.

Sujets

• Social Topics
• Young Adult Nonfiction
• Drugs
• Substance Abuse
• Adolescent medicine
• Addiction
• Alcohol

Informations

• Publié par: Infobase Publishing
• Date de parution: 01 juillet 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780780820319
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 2 Mo

Extrait

Teen Health Series
SUBSTANCE USE AND ABUSE INFORMATION FOR TEENS SIXTH EDITION
Teen Health Series
SUBSTANCE USE AND ABUSE INFORMATION FOR TEENS SIXTH EDITION
Health Information on Substance Abuse among Teenagers, Nicotine Addiction, Underage Drinking, Binge Drinking, Marijuana, Abuse of Legally and Illegally Available Substances, and Treatment and Recovery Strategies
Along with a Directory of Organizations with Information about Substance Abuse

An imprint of Infobase
Bibliographic Note
Because this page cannot legibly accommodate all the copyright notices, the Bibliographic Note portion of the Preface constitutes an extension of the copyright notice.
* * *
OMNIGRAPHICS
An imprint of Infobase
132 W. 31st
New York, NY 10001
www.infobase.com
James Chambers, Editorial Director
* * *
Copyright © 2022 Infobase
ISBN 978-0-7808-2030-2
E-ISBN 978-0-7808-2031-9

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Omnigraphics, Inc., issuing body. | Hayes, Kevin (Editor of health information), editor.
Title: Substance use and abuse information for teens / edited by Kevin Hayes.
Other titles: Drug information for teens.
Description: Sixth edition. | Series: Teen health series | “Health Tips about the Physical and Mental Effects of Substance Abuse; Including Information about Alcohol, Tobacco, Marijuana, Legally and Illegally Available Substances, Prescription and Over-theCounter Drugs, Club Drugs, Hallucinogens, Stimulants, Opiates, Steroids, and More”--Title page. | Audience: Ages 13 | Audience: Grades 7-9 | Summary: “Provides basic consumer health information on substance abuse among teenagers, smoking, nicotine addiction, underage drinking, binge drinking, including facts about abuse of legally and illegally available substances and the treatment and recovery strategies. Includes index and resource information”-- Provided by publisher.
Identifiers: LCCN 2022000789 (print) | LCCN 2022000790 (ebook) | ISBN 9780780820302 (library binding) | ISBN 9780780820319 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Teenagers--Drug use--United States. | Teenagers--Alcohol use--United States. | Teenagers--Health and hygiene--United States. | Drugs--Physiological effect. | Drug abuse--United States--Prevention. | Alcoholism--United States--Prevention.
Classification: LCC HV5824.Y68 D774 2022 (print) | LCC HV5824.Y68 (ebook) | DDC 362.290835--dc23/eng/20220201
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2022000789
LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2022000790
Electronic or mechanical reproduction, including photography, recording, or any other information storage and retrieval system for the purpose of resale is strictly prohibited without permission in writing from the publisher.
The information in this publication was compiled from the sources cited and from other sources considered reliable. While every possible effort has been made to ensure reliability, the publisher will not assume liability for damages caused by inaccuracies in the data, and makes no warranty, express or implied, on the accuracy of the information contained herein.

This book is printed on acid-free paper meeting the ANSI Z39.48 Standard. The infinity symbol that appears above indicates that the paper in this book meets that standard.
Printed in the United States
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface
Part 1 | An Overview of Substance Use and Abuse
Chapter 1—Teen Substance Use: An Overview
Chapter 2—The Science of Addiction
Chapter 3—Drug Paraphernalia
Chapter 4—Drug Scheduling
Chapter 5—Peer Pressure: Its Influence on Teens and Decision Making
Chapter 6—Warning Signs of Substance Abuse and Drug Use
Chapter 7—Substance Misuse Prevention for Young Adults
Part 2 | Effects, Consequences, and Statistics of Substance Abuse
Chapter 8—The Impact of Drugs on Families and Society
Chapter 9—Viral Infections (HIV, Hepatitis) and Drug Use
Chapter 10—Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Drug Abuse
Chapter 11—Drug Use and Your Mouth
Chapter 12—Substance Use and Mental Health
Chapter 13—Data on Current Substance Use among Teens
Chapter 14—Population Groups Vulnerable to Substance Abuse
Chapter 15—Sex and Gender Differences in Substance Use
Part 3 | Tobacco and Smoking
Chapter 16—Tobacco Use: A Preventable Epidemic
Chapter 17—Why Young People Use Tobacco
Chapter 18—Tobacco Use among Youth
Chapter 19—Chemicals in Tobacco Products and Your Health
Chapter 20—Nicotine and Addiction
Chapter 21—What Are Electronic Cigarettes or Vaping Devices?
Chapter 22—Secondhand Smoke
Chapter 23—Smoking and Health: They Just Do Not Mix
Part 4 | Alcohol
Chapter 24—Alcohol Use: An Overview
Chapter 25—Underage Drinking Statistics
Chapter 26—How Much Is Too Much
Chapter 27—Binge Drinking
Chapter 28—Peer Pressure and Underage Drinking
Chapter 29—Alcohol and Hangover
Chapter 30—Alcohol’s Effects on Health
Chapter 31—Alcohol and Suicide Risk
Part 5 | Marijuana
Chapter 32—What Is Marijuana?
Chapter 33—Talking with Your Teen about Marijuana
Chapter 34—Marijuana Concentrates
Chapter 35—Health Effects of Marijuana
Chapter 36—Facts about Delta-8 Tetrahydrocannabinol
Chapter 37—Marijuana Abuse and Psychiatric Disorders
Chapter 38—Is Marijuana Safe and Effective as Medicine?
Part 6 | Abuse of Legally Available Substances
Chapter 39—Facts about the Abuse of Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications
Chapter 40—Prescription Pain Medications
Chapter 41—Cough and Cold Medicines
Chapter 42—Inhalant Abuse
Chapter 43—Central Nervous System Depressants
Chapter 44—Salvia
Chapter 45—Caffeine
Chapter 46—Sports Supplements
Chapter 47—Prescription Stimulant Medications
Chapter 48—Anabolic Steroids
Part 7 | Abuse of Illegal Substances
Chapter 49—Cocaine
Chapter 50—Fentanyl
Chapter 51—Hallucinogens
Chapter 52—MDMA (Ecstasy or Molly)
Chapter 53—Methamphetamine
Chapter 54—Opiates: Heroin, Methadone, and Buprenorphine
Chapter 55—Spice
Chapter 56—Synthetic Cathinones (Bath Salts)
Part 8 | Treatment and Recovery
Chapter 57—Types of Treatment Programs
Chapter 58—Substance Abuse Treatment
Chapter 59—Frequently Asked Questions on Substance Abuse Treatments
Chapter 60—Dealing with Drug Problems
Chapter 61—Dealing with Addiction
Chapter 62—When a Family Member Is Dealing with Substance Abuse
Chapter 63—Living with an Adult Who Has a Substance Use Problem
Chapter 64—Helping a Friend with a Substance Abuse Problem
Part 9 | If You Need More Information
Chapter 65—Directory of Organizations with Information about Substance Use and Abuse
Index
Preface
About This Book
Substance abuse by teens is turning out to be a public-health issue as it has an impact on their health and well-being. Young people who continuously abuse substances experience various problems, such as academic difficulties, health-related problems (including mental health), poor peer relationships, and involvement with the juvenile justice system. Adolescence substance use not only affects them personally, but there are consequences for family members, the community, and the entire society too. Most teenagers do not really plan to use drugs, however, they are more likely to experiment on the spur of the moment, particularly when influenced by others such as friends. On the bright side, according to the latest results from the Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey of substance use behaviors and related attitudes among 8th, 10th, and 12th graders in the United States, the percentage of adolescents reporting substance use decreased significantly in 2021, including those most commonly used substances such as alcohol, marijuana, and vaped nicotine.
Substance Use and Abuse Information for Teens, Sixth Edition provides overall information on substance abuse among teenagers such as alcohol, marijuana, tobacco, and illegal drugs. It explains the science behind addiction, the hazards of peer pressure in decision making, and why teenagers use tobacco and alcohol that over time results in binge drinking, nicotine addiction, and suicidal risks. It also includes details on the abuse of legally available substances such as sports supplements, prescription medications, inhalants, anabolic steroids, and illegal substances such as cocaine, methamphetamine, opiates, and hallucinogens. The book concludes with the treatment and recovery strategies and a directory of national organizations that provide drug-related information and a directory of places providing support services.
How to Use This Book
This book is divided into parts and chapters. Parts focus on broad areas of interest; chapters are devoted to single topics within a part.
Part 1: An Overview of Substance Use and Abuse talks about the science behind addiction, the impacts of peer pressure in decision making, drug paraphernalia, drug scheduling, and the warning signs of drug abuse.
Part 2: Effects, Consequences, and Statistics of Substance Abuse includes facts on the effects substance use and abuse have on families, society, and vulnerable populations, including a detailed description of how it affects the physical and mental health of the abuser. Important information on how viral infections such as COVID-19, hepatitis, and HIV have an impact on substance use is also described.
Part 3: Tobacco and Smoking describes tobacco use to be a preventable epidemic, and also discusses the details about the various chemicals used in tobacco products along with information on electronic cigarettes, secondhand smoke, the role of nicotine in addiction, and the impact of smoking on health.
Part 4: Alcohol provides information on the statistics of underage drinking, health effects caused by alcohol consumption, binge drinking, peer pressure in underage drinking, and the suicidal risk posed by overconsumption of alcohol.
Part 5: Marijuana details the health effects of marijuana, and whether it is safe and effective to use marijuana as a medicine, and also discusses the