Publisher's Synopsis
Drug use in the United States is a serious problem, but much progress has been made through effective drug prevention and enforcement programs during the past decade. Teen drug use decreases when young people perceive that drug use is risky, and good drug prevention programs help teens understand how and why drugs are harmful. Most kids don't take drugs. According to a recent government survey drug use rates have decreased since 2001. Kids are rejecting marijuana, LSD, steroids, ecstasy, methamphetamine, alcohol and tobacco. They are also telling researchers that they know more about the dangers of drugs- and that helps them say no to drugs. This book is organized in three parts: Today's Drug Problem, Drug Prevention and Awareness, and What You Can Do. The first part covers 13 different drugs with graphics of each drug. The second part includes various drug prevention programs and prevention resources. The third part provides helpful ideas on prevention projects and activities in which teens can be involved.
