Cocaine and Crack

Cocaine and Crack
ISBN-10
1627123695
ISBN-13
9781627123693
Series
Cocaine and Crack
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction
Pages
66
Language
English
Published
2014-01-01
Publisher
Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Author
Katie Marsico

Description

This book provides information on the dangers of cocaine and crack cocaine, a stimulant drug that affects the central nervous system. Use of the drug can result in sudden death, even upon first time use. Within this book, readers will learn about the long and short-term effects of cocaine and crack cocaine which include physical addiction, emotional addiction, expense, health problems, arrest for drug possession, and for other drug-related crime and overdose. Personal stories of teens who used drugs and the realities they faced invite the reader to understand the effects of the drug on a personal level. These stories seamlessly unfold along with advice on how to deal with peer pressure when choosing to say no. Most importantly, there is an entire chapter devoted to getting help. This book is an essential resource and provides concise information about a difficult topic.

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