Everything You Need to Know About Drug Addiction cover

Everything You Need to Know About Drug Addiction

Author: Nagle, Jeanne M.

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level 7.7
Points 1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 7714
Points per Word 0.00013
Page Count 64
Points per Page 0.015625

Description

Discusses the nature of addictions, some of the substances including illegal and prescription drugs, caffeine, alcohol, and steroids.

Quick Summary

Packed with real-life teen interviews, eye-opening stats, and a no-nonsense guide to everything from caffeine to steroids, this book feels like a mystery you can solve rather than a lecture you have to endure. Readers will devour the bite-size sections that reveal the truth behind headlines, showing how a simple energy drink can lead to a bigger problem, and they will appreciate the straightforward tone that never talks down to them. If your kid likes the fast-paced, fact-filled style of "The Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Diper ร–verlรถde a Wimpy Kid: Diper ร–verlรถde Wimpy Kid" or the eye-opening revelations of "Freakonomics", they'll love this. Ideal for teens in grades 9 through 12 who want a concise, no-fluff resource on addiction, it gives clear facts without the jargon.