Abusing Prescription Drugs

Contributor(s): Wolny, Philip (Author)

ISBN: 9781404219557

Publisher: Rosen Central

$25.85

Pub Date: July 30, 2007

Dewey: 362.29

LCCN: 2007007566

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Bibliography, Glossary, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents

Target Age Group: 10 to 13

Physical Info: 0.37" H x 8.67" L x 7.45" W ( 0.60 lbs) 48 pages

BISAC Categories:

Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Drugs Alcohol Substance Abuse | Health and Daily Living

Series: Incredibly Disgusting Drugs

Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000116695 ( Abusing Prescription Drugs)

Reading level: 8.00

Interest level: MG

Point value: 1.0

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: This title discusses the terrible physical and mental consequences of prescription drug abuse and addiction, especially to the developing bodies and minds of teens. Written for middle school students, the text is vividly descriptive yet scientific-minded, discussing prescription drugs in physiological and cultural contexts. Graphic and disgusting images catch the attention of young readers, hammering home the very real dangers of prescription drug abuse.

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