Why Do People Take Drugs? cover

Why Do People Take Drugs?

Author: Westcott, Patsy

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 6.9
Points 1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 5567
Points per Word 0.00018

Description

This book offers information about drugs - from caffeine and nicotine, butane gas and glue, to marijuana and cocaine. It describes the effects of drugs, and gives you different people's opinions on drugs, including quotes from doctors and drug-users.

Quick Summary

Packed with surprising facts about everything from caffeine to cocaine, this book pulls back the curtain on a topic kids are definitely curious about but rarely see explored so honestly. Readers get to hear directly from doctors and real people who use drugs, making it feel like uncovering forbidden knowledge rather than reading a preachy textbook. If your kid loves eye-opening nonfiction like "Chomp" by Carl Hiaasen or enjoys books that tackle the weird questions parents often dodge, they'll be hooked. Perfect for kids in grades 5 through 7 who are naturally curious about the world and ready for straight talk about grown-up topics.