Substance Abuse: Your Questions Answered (Q&A Health Guides)

This book provides readers with a basic understanding of substance abuse especially as it relates to teens and young adults plus resources and guidance for overcoming it.Whether it’s alcohol tobacco recreational drugs or prescription medications substance abuse can have devastating consequences for an individual’s short- and long-term health. It can also have far-reaching impacts on psychological well-being relationships and finances. A part of Greenwood’s Q&A Health Guides series Substance Abuse: Your Questions Answered provides clear concise information for readers interested in or struggling with this difficult subject. It explores the substances most frequently abused in the United States the causes and effects of their abuse treatment options and the role that popular culture and the media have in shaping our understanding of these behaviors.Each book in this series follows a reader-friendly question-and-answer format that anticipates readers’ needs and concerns. Prevalent myths and misconceptions are identified and dispelled and a collection of case studies illustrates key concepts and issues through relatable stories and insightful recommendations. The book also includes a section on health literacy equipping teens and young adults with practical tools and strategies for finding evaluating and using credible sources of health information both on and off the internet―important skills that contribute to a lifetime of healthy decision-making.Makes the subject accessible to readers by means of a simple Q&A formatHelps readers hone their research and critical thinking skills in a Guide to Health Literacy sectionProvides real-world examples of concepts discussed in the book through case studiesDispels popular misconceptions in a Common Myths section and directs readers towards accurate informationPoints readers towards additional books organizations and websites for further study and research in an annotated directory of resources