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Note: All call numbers are for the Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana

CALL #	AUTHOR	TITLE	DATE
J362.29 BRYAN	Bryant-Mole, Karen	Drugs Describes what drugs are, how they affect the body, and problems associated with taking illegal drugs.	2000
J362.29	Chier, Ruth	Danger. Inhalants Discusses the dangers posed by abuse of chemical inhalants, such as glue, nail polish, and gasoline.	1996
J362.29	Chier, Ruth	Danger. Marijuana Discusses the effect of marijuana on humans and the value of avoiding its use.	1996
J362.29 COBB	Cobb, Allan B.	Speed and Your Brain: The Incredibly Disgusting Story Discusses the nature, effects, and dangers of the drug methamphetamine, commonly known as speed, as well as treatment for addiction to it.	2000
J362.29 DYSON	Dyson, Cindy	Valium and other Downers Discusses the use and abuse of various "downer" drugs, examining why people take them, their effects on the body, and how to get help.	2000
J362.29	Kreiner, Anna	Let's Talk about Drug Abuse A simple introduction to different drugs and how they affect the body and to the problem of drug abuse.	1996
J362.29	Murdico, Suzanne J.	Drug Abuse Describes the dangers of drugs and provides information about getting help for substance abuse problems.	1998
J362.29	Perry, Robert Louis	Focus on Nicotine and Caffeine Part of a series which tells a brief history of the drugs, what they do to the brain and the body, their effects on individuals and society, and how addictions are treated.	1990
J362.29	Sanders, Pete	Drugs ("What Do You Know About" series) Sanders aims to provide a better understanding of drugs and the dangers of abuse, and discusses what can be done to help users, and to stop illegal use of drugs.	1996
J362.29	Shulman, Jeffrey	Focus on Cocaine and Crack Part of the Drug-Alert Series; explains the history, effects and addiction treatments of crack and cocaine.	1990
J362.29	Taylor, Clark	The House that Crack Built Cumulative verses describe the creation, distribution, and destructive effects of crack cocaine.	1992
J362.292	Sinberg, Janet	I Can Talk About What Hurts: A Book for Kids in Homes Where There's Chemical Dependency This book was written to provide a vehicle for kids, parents and counselors to talk about family problems of addiction.	1989
J362.298	Chier, Ruth	Danger. Cocaine Describes how cocaine is made and the dangers of using it.	1996
J362.298	Chier, Ruth	Danger. Crack Describes how crack is made from cocaine and the dangers of using it.	1996
J362.299 MONRO	Monroe, Judy	Inhalant Drug Dangers Describes the dangers of inhaling all kinds of chemical products, including paints, gasoline, aerosols, glues, and more, and discusses the signs of inhalant abuse and where to go for help.	1999
J364.1	Williams, Stanley	Gangs and Drugs One of the founders of the Crips, a Los Angeles gang, tells the reader about the dangers of gang life, particularly of getting involved with drug use and drug dealing.	1996
J612	Peacock, Graham	The Super Science Book of Our Bodies Text and activities explore how our bodies work and how we are affected by things like air pollution, different foods, and various drugs.	1993
J613.84	Chomet, Julian	Speed and Amphetamines Discusses the use of amphetamines as a weight loss medication, the misuse of this drug in sports, and its recreational drug use.	1990
J613.85 WINTE	Winters, Adam	Tobacco and Your Mouth: The Incredibly Disgusting Story Discusses addiction to cigarettes, how it is encouraged by advertising, the physiological damage it can cause, reasons to avoid starting, and ways to quit.	2000
J615.1 BIRD	Bird, Stephen B.	Pain Relievers, Diet Pills, and Other Over-the-Counter Drugs Describes pain relievers, diet pills, and other over-the-counter drugs, their use in treating various health problems, their side effects, and their dangers if misused.	2000
J615.5 SENKE	Senker, Cath.	Avoiding Harmful Substances Part of the Healthy Choices Series.	2008
J615.7	Friedman, David P.	Focus on Drugs and the Brain Describes the use and misuse of drugs and their effects on the brain.	1990
J616.86 COBB	Cobb, Allan B.	Heroin and Your Veins: The Incredibly Disgusting Story Discusses the illegal use of heroin as a narcotic, describing how it is taken and its physical effects on the body, especially on the veins.	2000
J616.86 STANL	Stanley, Debbie	Marijuana and Your Lungs: The Incredibly Disgusting Story Discusses marijuana, the most widely used illegal drug in the United States, emphasizing its damaging physiological effects on the mind and body, most especially the lungs.	2000
J616.864 APEL	Apel, Melanie Ann	Cocaine and Your Nose: The Incredibly Disgusting Story Explains the parts and functions of the nose, how the body breathes and smells, the effects of the drug cocaine, and how to get treatment for addiction.	2000
JE	Oppenheim, Joanne	No Way, Slippery Slick! A Child's First Book about Drugs Clever Kitten refuses to be tempted by drugs and alcohol.	1991
J BEREN	Berenstain, Stan	Berenstain Bears and the Drug Free Zone Brother and Sister Bear try to solve the mystery of how illegal drugs are getting into their school.	1993
J COSGR	Cosgrove, Stephen	Crickle-Crack Squeakers the squirrel experiences some harmful side effects after eating the forbidden berries from the Crickle-Crack tree.	2001
J	Vigna, Judith	My Big Sister Takes Drugs When the police bring home Paul's sister Tina, who was found taking drugs in the park, a nightmare begins for the family, and Paul's new friendship with Jose and his plans for soccer camp both seem lost.	1990

Websites

D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education)
http://www.dare.com/

NIDA for Teens: The Science Behind Drug Abuse
http://teens.drugabuse.gov/sarasquest/

If you need help finding these or other Library materials, please check with anyone in Children's Services. We look forward to seeing you at the Library!

This list was created and is maintained by Children's Services Librarians.
General comments and suggestions can be sent to Becky White at bwhite@acpl.lib.in.us, or to Mary R. Voors, Manager, Children's Services at mvoors@acpl.lib.in.us.